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        Israel's Wars
    

        Mysterious 'peace' groups are sending Americans pro-Israel texts
    
Nick Cleveland-Stout
February 09, 2026

        As US-Iran talks resume, will Israel play spoiler (again)?
    
Eldar Mamedov
February 05, 2026

        Why Israeli counterterrorism tactics are showing up in Minnesota
    
Connor Echols
January 29, 2026

        Official US Govt reports contradict Mike Waltz's rants against UNRWA
    
Josh Ruebner
January 26, 2026

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        Mysterious 'peace' groups are sending Americans pro-Israel texts
    
Nick Cleveland-Stout
February 09, 2026

        Trump hasn't bombed Iran yet. He must be reading these polls.
    
Jack Hunter
February 13, 2026

        A deal that Cuba (and Trump) cannot refuse?
    
Lee Schlenker
February 05, 2026

        Could the US win a war with a near-peer adversary today?
    
Dennis  Laich
February 12, 2026

        After shuttering USAID, Trump launches new foreign aid strategy
    
Leah Schroeder
February 10, 2026
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        'Kennedy's Coup' signaled regime change doom loop for US
    A look back at Diem's assassination, setting off the Vietnam War — who says Washington isn't led by the same self-destructive characters throughout time?
Kelley Beaucar Vlahos
February 16, 2026
Washington Politics
        US working to expand control over Compact states in the Pacific
    
Edward Hunt
February 16, 2026
Europe
        Rubio's spoonful of sugar helps hard medicine go down in Munich
    
Eldar Mamedov
February 14, 2026
Europe
        Could this be the election that brings Hungary's Orban down?
    
Molly O'Neal
February 13, 2026
Middle East
        Trump hasn't bombed Iran yet. He must be reading these polls.
    
Jack Hunter
February 13, 2026
Military Industrial Complex
        Could the US win a war with a near-peer adversary today?
    
Dennis  Laich
February 12, 2026
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        Report: DoD lets CBP shoot balloon with laser in airspace meltdown
    The Pentagon has been testing the tech despite FAA concerns it affects aviation safety
Stavroula Pabst
February 11, 2026

        Think tank to Air Force: Buy hundreds of our donors' warplanes
    
Stavroula Pabst
February 09, 2026

        AIPAC steps on a rake in New Jersey
    
Connor Echols
February 06, 2026

        Canada's moves suggest USMCA is on life support
    
Karthik Sankaran
February 06, 2026

        Is a breakthrough looming in Ukraine talks?
    
Connor Echols
February 05, 2026

Asia-Pacific

US-China symposium: Spheres of influence for me, not for thee?

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        QI honors Reps. Khanna, Massie for reining in militarism
    
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        Africa
    

        South Africa: Between Iran and a hard place (Donald Trump)
    
Dan M. Ford
February 03, 2026

        US trashed Somalia, can we really scold its people for coming here?
    
Ahmed Ibrahim
January 13, 2026

        Is Somaliland recognition worth a new Israeli outpost on the Red Sea?
    
Connor Echols
January 07, 2026

        6 stories that defined Trump’s approach to Africa in 2025
    
Dan M. Ford
December 31, 2025
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        Latin America
    

        Is America still considered part of the 'Americas'?
    
Adam Ratzlaff
Lucia Gonzalez Camelo
February 10, 2026

        A deal that Cuba (and Trump) cannot refuse?
    
Lee Schlenker
February 05, 2026

        Panama court could trip Trump's wire over China linked ports
    
Leah Schroeder
January 27, 2026

        In this scenario Trump's oil play could actually help Venezuelans
    
Francisco Rodriguez
January 16, 2026
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        Europe
    

        Rubio's spoonful of sugar helps hard medicine go down in Munich
    
Eldar Mamedov
February 14, 2026

        Could this be the election that brings Hungary's Orban down?
    
Molly O'Neal
February 13, 2026

        Much ado about a Chinese 'mega-embassy' in London
    
Robert Skidelsky
January 30, 2026

        EU's far left and right coding obliterated by Iran and Israel votes
    
Eldar Mamedov
January 26, 2026
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        north america
    

        Trump's Greenland, Canada threats reflect angst over Russia shipping
    
Ian Proud
February 02, 2026

        Canada is not interested in White House boot licking. So what?
    
Zachary Paikin
January 30, 2026

        Tech billionaires behind Greenland bid want to build 'freedom cities'
    
Pavel Devyatkin
January 13, 2026

        Is Greenland next? Denmark says, not so fast.
    
Pavel Devyatkin
January 05, 2026
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Israel's Wars

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A look back at Diem's assassination, setting off the Vietnam War — who says Washington isn't led by the same self-destructive characters throughout time?

QiOSK

The Pentagon has been testing the tech despite FAA concerns it affects aviation safety

Asia-Pacific

Middle east

American public opinion is largely against a new war with Tehran. If that isn't staying the president's hand, it should.

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Military Industrial Complex

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Great power rivalry may actually make multilateral reform more rather than less likely. Here's how.

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