Washington Politics
Trump the 'peacemaker' faces many obstacles
But deals with Iran, North Korea, and Ukraine are still very much alive
February 11, 2025
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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?
February 06, 2025
Middle East
Trump's Gaza vision would be US counterinsurgency failure 2025
From Vietnam to Afghanistan, history warns against the fatal confusion of military means and political ends
February 06, 2025
Europe
Teflon Lukashenko is elected again in Belarus. What now?
Punishment has only driven Minsk toward Moscow; Trump should embrace a more strategic and pragmatic approach
January 28, 2025
Middle East
Gaza in the rearview, Israelis turn tanks and guns onto West Bank
The Trump administration lifted sanctions on extremist settlers this week, raising questions about his policies to come
January 24, 2025
Middle East
Biden & Trump take credit for Gaza ceasefire
Cautious optimism as first phase signals hostage return and cessation of bombing. But will it hold?
January 15, 2025
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