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US Congressman: I consulted Israelis before proposing measure
Middle East

US Congressman: I consulted Israelis before proposing measure

In an exclusive interview, Rep. Marlin Stutzman explains why it's time to transition from direct US assistance to more defense cooperation and partnerhsip

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The Iran War won’t kill dollar dominance. But Washington might.

Unilateralism is undermining the trust, institutions, macroeconomic strengths, and well-functioning financial pipelines on which the system is built

The law that could help Congress  kill Trump's Iran deal
Washington Politics

The law that could help Congress  kill Trump's Iran deal

While lawmakers on both sides may prefer not to take a public vote one way or the other, there are ways opponents of diplomacy could look to derail the MoU

'Deconfliction cell' is the first test of whether Israel can thwart Iran deal
Middle East

'Deconfliction cell' is the first test of whether Israel can thwart Iran deal

The mediators are determined not to let Lebanon be a poison pill, so they set up a mechanism to prevent the shaky MOU from falling apart

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Team Trump squares up to rip Red and Blue critics of Iran peace deal

Bipartisanship lives as lawmakers finally grow a spine — to keep the nation at war

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The forgotten fugitives of US forever wars

It's great when Washington can end the conflicts it starts, but on this World Refugee Day let's recall that the ensuing crises they cause are not so easily controlled