Middle East
Clock ticking on Democrat effort to kill flawed US-Saudi nuke deal
Members will have a limited time after the midterms to bring a resolution to a vote. Then again, Trump's own conditions might spoil the pact anyway.
September 29, 2026
Washington Politics
Washington Politics
Do Democrats have bold enough ideas to break from the past?
Americans disagree with the way that Trump is handling world affairs, but can't yet grasp how the opposition would do better
September 29, 2026
Washington Politics
Ex-Biden officials are desperate for a Gaza scapegoat
Journalist Akbar Shahid Ahmed's 'Crossing the Red Line' is a searing indictment of the former president's inner circle and its disastrous Israel policy
September 29, 2026
Washington Politics
He lobbied for Saudis after 9/11. Now he's repping them on Yemen
DC-based Michael Petruzzello has worked for years to promote Riyadh's interests, even when no one else wanted to
September 28, 2026
Asia-Pacific
‘The Dragon’ defined: How three capitals reimagined China
David M. McCourt’s new book is an illuminating account of how Beijing came to be understood as a strategic competitor in the US, Australia, and the UK.
September 24, 2026
Washington Politics
Desperate Republicans are jumping Trump's war ship of doom
Candidates in tight midterm races are trying to distance themselves from the president and his Middle East mess, citing — you guessed it — the economy
September 24, 2026
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