The Cipher Brief Special Report: Global Views on the U.S. Election

Most Americans agree that the 2016 presidential election is one of the strangest in their history – and that feeling extends beyond U.S. borders. Governments worldwide want to know who will be at the helm of the world’s largest economy and most powerful military, and they are learning all they can to prepare for the next commander-in-chief, be it Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton or Republican nominee Donald Trump.

In the run-up to the election on November 8th, the Cipher Brief examined how five key nations – China, Russia, Germany, Iran and Saudi Arabia – view each candidate for President.