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        Think a $35B gas deal will thaw Egypt toward Israel? Not so fast.
    
Elfadil Ibrahim
December 23, 2025

        Does Israel really still need a 'qualitative military edge' ?
    
Josh Paul
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        Israel's all-seeing eye is the stealthiest cruelty of all in Gaza
    
Connor Echols
December 16, 2025

        1,000 US pastors travel to train as 'ambassadors' for Israel
    
Jack Hunter
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Dan Grazier
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        Trump national security logic: rare earths and fossil fuels
    
James K.  Galbraith
December 22, 2025

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Connor Echols
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        Think a $35B gas deal will thaw Egypt toward Israel? Not so fast.
    
Elfadil Ibrahim
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Eldar Mamedov
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Ian Proud
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Dan M. Ford
December 31, 2025
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        Did Netanyahu just ask Trump for another war — and get it?
    The 'America First' president said he would now back an attack on Iran's ballistic missile program. How much more does Israel want to take from us?
Trita Parsi
December 30, 2025

        Bari Weiss just handed Trump a ‘kill switch’ for news it doesn’t like
    
Ben Armbruster
December 22, 2025

        As expected, Netanyahu back demanding more war with Iran
    
Trita Parsi
December 21, 2025

        'Reckless' US ops in Caribbean lead to near-misses with passenger planes
    
Stavroula Pabst
December 19, 2025

        House unable to halt Venezuela war march
    
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        6 stories that defined Trump’s approach to Africa in 2025
    
Dan M. Ford
December 31, 2025

        Trump's Christmas Day strikes on Nigeria beg question: Why Sokoto?
    
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December 28, 2025

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December 24, 2025

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        Why Russians haven't risen up to stop the Ukraine war
    
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December 25, 2025

        Ukraine's own pragmatism demands 'armed un-alignment'
    
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December 22, 2025

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December 19, 2025

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September 11, 2025

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Israel's Wars

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From WMDs to bombing Iran, the president who consistently mocked the GWOT is now pushing the same old buttons

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The 'America First' president said he would now back an attack on Iran's ballistic missile program. How much more does Israel want to take from us?

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It's not in line with the US military's historic tradition or ethical standards, and puts troops at risk

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Ukraine’s attempted suspension of its obligation threatens not just one convention, but the foundations of humanitarian law

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