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At 95, William Luers never stopped believing in a US-Iran détente

The career diplomat died Saturday, but he left a legacy, and a playbook for peace

Just how many US troops and spies do we have in Ukraine?
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Just how many US troops and spies do we have in Ukraine?

In the wake of the leaks and a drip-drip of info over the last year, one lawmaker is demanding clarity from the White House.

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Trump tell-all cites Adelson's bankrolled Israel embassy move

Another 'Confidence Man' emerges from New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman's new book.

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Middle East

Did Trump just crown Saudi with leadership of Gaza ‘day after’ plan?

His threats — bluff? — to clear out the Palestinian territory may have spurred the only realistic reconstruction plan in the offing

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Trump’s China policy: A complete unknown?

Past and present policies indicate the president could be militarily hawkish or purely transactional, depending on the moment

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The price of power and West Point’s Class of 1986

Mike Pompeo and Mark Esper are as good as their 1986 West Point class motto. When it comes to this country’s wars, neither of them ever quits.