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Middle East

Trump Gaza Deal will work: If he keeps pressure on Israel

If not, he risks another failure as his first ceasefire agreement fell by the wayside shortly after hostages were released

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Asia-Pacific

First female Japan PM takes hawkish position on China, Taiwan

LDP leader Sanae Takaichi could use a primer on deterrence and the best way to help defend Taiwan without provoking a war

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Europe

Europe's center is crumbling as nationalism surges

Driven by war fatigue and economic strain, voters are punishing governments they view as prioritizing far away causes

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Military Industrial Complex

US gov't admits F-35 is a failure

With some wonky, hard to decipher language, a recent GAO report concluded the beleaguered jet will never meet expectations

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Europe

Europe's latest seized Russian asset scheme is as dumb as ever

Brussels can't seem to comprehend that the frozen money is leverage for peace. Instead, they're willing to give it away.

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Middle East

Gaza plan: Looks Like peace, acts like occupation

The US and Israel are pushing a ceasefire which lacks detail and masks myriad pitfalls. Here's what a serious negotiation would look like.