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Donald Trump
Middle East

Trump's wise, bold Syria reset

Lifting sanctions won't be easy but his announcement — and brief meeting with al-Sharaa today — is more evidence of Israel's waning influence

SWIFT
Europe

US-Europe divide on SWIFT could derail Ukraine peace talks

If allowing Russia limited access to the payment service moves negotiations forward, it's well worth it

Trump stuns: Top Iranians 'do not want...a nuclear weapon'
QiOSK

Trump stuns: Top Iranians 'do not want...a nuclear weapon'

In one sentence, the president blows up decades of Washington dogma, saying what never could be said before.

The Senate blocks 'poorly crafted' ICC sanctions bill
QiOSK

The Senate blocks 'poorly crafted' ICC sanctions bill

Experts warn that the legislation may inhibit cases that the US has supported elsewhere

Putin
Europe

Russia sanctions are stone cold leverage. Let's use it.

The key to ending the war lies in lifting the punishing embargoes — in phases

Roubles
Europe

We can't 'ban' talk of Russian resilience to sanctions

Instead let's acknowledge that economic warfare did not work and find ways to end the war peacefully