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Deborah Lehr

Deborah Lehr

The Diplomat

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See you on the field: America’s coming decade of sports diplomacy

More than 2,000 years ago, the Greek orator Isocrates observed that athletic festivals allowed people to set aside their conflicts, gather together...

31.03.2026 20

Sports Business Journal

Deborah Lehr

The return of looted antiquities should be part of any Ukraine peace settlement

To allow Russia to retain the stolen cultural treasures would be to concede part of Ukraine’s identity at the negotiating table.

05.03.2026 5

The Hill

Deborah Lehr

The ‘Three Pats’: Xi Jinping’s Enduring Governance Dilemma

In Xi’s China, two narratives exist in uneasy tension – one encouraging experimentation by local officials, the other doubling down on discipline.

07.08.2025 10

The Diplomat

Deborah Lehr

When Mistakes Need a Manual: China’s Guidance on Acceptable Decision-making

China’s focus on anti-corruption has paralyzed local leaders. The CCP is attempting to address the issue through new rules that aim to regulate the...

06.06.2025 10

The Diplomat

Deborah Lehr