Middle East
Rep. Stuzman: I consulted Israelis before proposing defense measure
In an exclusive interview, the Republican lawmaker explains why it's time to transition from direct assistance to more US-Israel 'strategic cooperation'
June 24, 2026
In an exclusive interview, the Republican lawmaker explains why it's time to transition from direct assistance to more US-Israel 'strategic cooperation'
Unilateralism is undermining the trust, institutions, macroeconomic strengths, and well-functioning financial pipelines on which the system is built
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
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
Bipartisanship lives as lawmakers finally grow a spine — to keep the nation at war
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
