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The Cowboy lobbyist who claimed he fixed an election
In the new book 'Devils' Advocates' a slick operator named Robert Stryk gives us a primer on how to sell Washington influence to foreign clients in a 'sh*tbag world'
October 23, 2025
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Middle East
Tom Barrack has an offer that Lebanon simply can't refuse
The Trump envoy's plan to defang Hezbollah has a few holes, however.
August 29, 2025
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Saudi Arabia was the real winner at FIFA Club World Cup
Money has allowed the Kingdom to launder its image while positioning itself as the preeminent power broker for the world's most popular sport
July 15, 2025
Middle East
Let's make a deal: Enrichment path that both Iran, US can agree on
A regulated consortium for civilian power with Gulf state neighbors is still on the table
June 30, 2025
Middle East
Why Trump ghosted Israel: He likes 'winning'
Leaving Netanyahu off his itinerary of must-see leaders was a tactical, not so much a strategic, move.
May 19, 2025
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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
May 14, 2025
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