The Briefing 11-01-16

China elevates President Xi to "core" leader, joining the ranks of Mao Zedong and Deng XiaopingNew York Times (Chris Buckley) — China’s Communist Party Declares Xi Jinping ‘Core’ LeaderFinancial Times (Lucy Hornby) — China signals return to strongman rule

Democracy on trial? The geopolitics of the 2016 presidential electionFinancial Times (Simon Kuper) — America’s elections — or the world’s?Wall Street Journal (Andrew Roberts) — 1776: Would You Like to Reconsider?

When Iraq is finally liberated, will Iraq's Christians have a home?Wall Street Journal (Mindy Belz) — Can Iraq’s Christians Finally Go Home?

Who's securing the National Security Agency? Recent NSA security breach raises eyebrowsNew York Times (Scott Shane and Jo Becker) — N.S.A. Appears to Have Missed ‘Big Red Flags’ in Suspect’s Behavior

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