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Latin America

Pope Francis worked miracles for US-Cuba, but not the biggest one

The Pontiff had engaged in many delicate diplomatic missions in Havana but died months after Trump reversed key wins

Joe and Jill Biden
Washington Politics

It's over: Biden is last gasp of failed post-Cold War internationalism

Whether with neoliberalism or neoconservatism, the last four presidents helped to squander the peace. And now a new era begins.

Fact Check: Debating NATO was never out of bounds
Washington Politics

Fact Check: Debating NATO was never out of bounds

From Eisenhower to Obama, American leaders have long questioned the contours and commitment to the alliance

Libya
Africa

When humanitarian intervention leads to crimes against humanity

A new report finds atrocities rampant in Libya due to the civil war that sprang up in the wake of the US-led regime change.

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Military Industrial Complex

How the 'self licking ice cream cone,' prolonged the 20-year war

Institutional interests, including military budgets and self-preservation, will drive bad national security decisions every time.