The Briefing 05-22-17

Breaking with predecessor, Trump confronts "crisis of Islamic extremism" in address in Saudi ArabiaWashington Post (Karen DeYoung and Philip Rucker) — Trump summons Muslim nations to confront ‘Islamic terror of all kinds’Washington Post (Quintan Wiktorowicz) — Why Trump’s speech on terrorism was such a missed opportunity

Why didn't US presidents set foot on foreign soil before 1906? History of the presidential trip abroadBloomberg (Stephen Mihm) — When Presidents Feared Setting Foot on Foreign Soil

A moderate Iran? How a watching world interprets the reelection of Iranian President Hassan RouhaniNew York Times (Thomas Erdbrink) — Rouhani Wins Re-election in Iran by a Wide Margin

Emperor or "god"? The theology behind Japanese Emperor Akihito's pending abdication of the throneNew York Times (Motoko Rich) — Japan Moves to Allow Its Emperor to Abdicate. But Just This Once.

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