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Paul R. Pillar

JD Vance
North America

Why spying on Greenland isn't the problem

It's all the other coercive ways Trump is pursuing our strategic interests there

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Asia-Pacific

Trump can boycott, but the failure and end of Vietnam War is a fact

Wednesday is the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon, marking the beginning of decades of repairing relations and national reflection

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Middle East

Ceasefire collapse expands Israel's endless and boundary-less war

The breakdown was entirely predictable as keeping the conflict going serves Netanyahu's interests

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Middle East

Gaza ceasefire hits the brick wall of Netanyahu's agenda

As predicted, the Israeli prime minister has a lot to gain from keeping the war going

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Middle East

Trump's Gaza plan is not America First

Calling for the deportation of all Palestinians and takeover of the territory — and with US military assistance — may be bluster, but what if it's not?