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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine speaks as he displays a map showing the U.S. Navy’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. Of Course It’s a War
Trump’s legal evasion regarding Iran reveals the rotten state of constitutional war powers.
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Australia’s foreign minister Penny Wong, India's foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Japan’s foreign minister Toshimitsu Motegi and United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio pose for a group photo during the Quad Foreign Ministers meeting at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi on May 26. Don’t Count the Quad Out
A more modest agenda is also more credible.
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Students leave a school south of Port Sudan on April 26. More than 8 million children are out of school in the country, according to UNICEF. The Iran War Has Only Worsened Sudan’s Conflict
The country is uniquely vulnerable to regional shocks.
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U.S. President Donald Trump prays during a roundtable discussion with Latino community leaders at Trump National Doral Miami resort in Miami, Florida, on October 22, 2024. Trump Should Just Admit He Screwed Up
The Iran war was obviously a mistake. Why not say so?
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An Israeli fighter jet flies above an area near Tel Aviv on Sept. 26, 2024. Why the U.S. Should Wind Down Military Aid to Israel
Washington should no longer be liable for Israeli misdeeds.
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A Swiss political poster depicts US President Donald Trump, with the French slogan "Isolating ourselves from Europe? Certainly not now!" in Lausanne, on May 25. Europe Is Slowly Getting Ready to Ditch America
Trump’s bad bargains have shaken a complacent continent.
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A soldier in camouflage fatigues, a beret, and holding a machine gun stands guard in front of a chain-link fence topped with barbed wire. Behind him, a medical worker in plastic scrubs, a hairnet, and a medical mask stands with his hands clasped behind his back. The Next Pandemic Will Come From a Conflict Zone
The latest Ebola outbreak underscores a central flaw with the global preparedness model.
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A close-up view of Trump in a suit and red tie shows him smiling and pointing toward the camera or something just behind it. Donald Trump’s Incredibly Reckless Second Term
A presidency stripped of restraints—and turned toward profit.
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Demonstrators participate in the “Cuba Libre” event in the city of Hialeah, Florida, United States, on March 24. Is the United States on the Verge of Military Intervention in Cuba?
Seizing Castro could prove more costly and less effective than the capture of Maduro.
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Putin and Xi stand side by side and shake hands. Putin is flashing a smile somewhat toward the camera; Xi is also smiling, but in a more restrained manner. Both men wear business suits and stand in front of Chinese and Russian flags. No Limits, No Good Options
Putin’s visit to China shows that Russia is getting sucked deeper into a profoundly unequal relationship.
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A coffin lies inside the isolation area at the General Referral Hospital as relatives wait nearby during the Ebola outbreak response on May 21, in Mongbwalu, Democratic Republic of Congo. Geopolitical Chaos is Wrecking Pandemic Agreements
U.S. dysfunction is undercutting attempts at equality.
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Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni welcomes India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a meeting at Villa Doria Pamphili in Rome, Italy, on May 20. How the West Misreads Modi’s Success
India may be less liberal now, but it remains democratic.
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Then-U.S. President Joe Biden bids farewell to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the end of the Quadrilateral Summit at the Archmere Academy in Wilmington, Delaware, on Sept. 21, 2024. Why the Quad Was Doomed From the Start
The Philippines has replaced India in Washington’s security calculus on China.
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A few dozen officials sit side by side in ornate chairs decorated with gold and upholstery. Some wear Western business suits, while others wear more local formal attire. The UAE’s Syrian Gambit
To thwart competitors and secure new transport corridors, Abu Dhabi has set its sights on Damascus.
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U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 21. What Are U.S. Military Dollars Buying in Egypt?
Israel is not the only relationship that deserves scrutiny from Congress.
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