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Congress poised to cede more foreign weapons oversight. Why?
Military Industrial Complex

Congress poised to cede more foreign weapons oversight. Why?

New bill would speed up the delivery of deadly arms while scaling back the ability of elected representatives to monitor the implications

JFK: A man on the brink of revelation
QiOSK

JFK: A man on the brink of revelation

In the months before his assassination 60 years ago his thoughts on war and peace went farther than mere campaign rhetoric.

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Asia-Pacific

G20 sets stage for first Xi and Biden meeting since pandemic

Only these two men can break the downward spiral over Taiwan. We offer a guide on how to make the most out of Monday's meeting.

Senator Leahy worked consistently to take the bite out of war
North America

Senator Leahy worked consistently to take the bite out of war

While many of his efforts fell short in practice, the Vermont senator will be leaving behind a 'conscience gap' on Capitol Hill.

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Asia-Pacific

Congress must hold Benghazi-level hearings on its own role in Afghanistan

Start by asking who benefited from the protracted war, a question that will elicit uncomfortable truths about Washington.