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Africa

US companies rush into Congo before ink is dry on peace deal

If pact between DRC and Rwanda is all about a resource grab for Washington, it will fail. Someone needs to do the hard work of diplomacy.

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Washington Politics

Rubio takes annual human rights report to new cynical heights

Ignoring Israel's abuses and erasing crimes wholesale has made this exercise a joke. But it is it any worse than what the Biden admin was doing?

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Europe

Why Trump gets it right on Ukraine peace

In Alaska he found reality: he is now embracing an agreement without demanding a ceasefire first, which would have never worked anyway.

Deal or no deal? Alaska summit ends with vague hints at something
Europe

Deal or no deal? Alaska summit ends with vague hints at something

There was no ceasefire, but none of the new sanctions Trump threatened, either. Whether this was a 'win' or 'loss' depends on who you ask

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Europe

With this devil in the details, Azerbaijan wins

White House 'peace deal' reflects Baku's military triumph over Armenia rather than the balanced compromise sold to the public

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Diplomacy Watch: Battlefield advantage will steer Alaska talks

"We are beginning to see signs of a potential collapse of (Ukrainian) lines that are buckling"