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Congress
Washington Politics

Congress poised to do less oversight on arms sales

New bills would continue to chip away and the legislative branch's role in shaping US foreign policy

Iran nuclear facility
Middle East

Israel's war on Iran broke the nuclear non-proliferation treaty

Washington must kick diplomacy into overdrive to save it and avert another endless conflict

Recep Tayyip Erdogan Benjamin Netanyahu
Middle East

Why Israel is now turning its sights on Turkey

An intensified rivalry between the two Middle East powers is not a question of 'if' but 'how'

Netanyahu, Trump, and Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa
Middle East

Shotgun wedding? Israel and Syria go to the altar


The two historic rivals are reportedly in advanced talks to end hostilities, but Netanyahu has much more to gain from the proposal

Syria sanctions
Middle East

Lifting sanctions on Syria exposes their cruel intent

As Trump shifts US policy, former defenders now concede what was long denied — the economic war killed more than it helped

Why new CENTCOM chief Brad Cooper is as wrong as the old one
Middle East

Why new CENTCOM chief Brad Cooper is as wrong as the old one

Outgoing commander Michael Kurilla was supposedly Israel's favorite and a big factor behind bombing Iran. His replacement is the status quo.