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State Dept: No evidence Israel violating laws with US weapons
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State Dept: No evidence Israel violating laws with US weapons

Spokesman says Tel Aviv in compliance with recent directive in war conduct, provision of humanitarian assistance.

Tone deaf? Admin brags about 55% hike in foreign arms sales
Military Industrial Complex

Tone deaf? Admin brags about 55% hike in foreign arms sales

Washington's sanitized view of unleashing $80.9 billion in weapons on the world, especially now, is a bit curious

Sen. Paul: On Ukraine, State Department sounds like ‘department of war’
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Sen. Paul: On Ukraine, State Department sounds like ‘department of war’

In Wednesday hearing, Senator accuses diplomats of not looking for ‘off-ramp’ with Russia

Antony Blinken and the diplomacy deficit
Washington Politics

Antony Blinken and the diplomacy deficit

His remarks to students this week shows how much American exceptionalism and Great Power competition have taken over the craft.

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Washington Politics

The State Department's a mess — just like its Afghanistan report

The recent review of the 2021 withdrawal from Kabul demonstrates that Foggy Bottom is its own worst enemy.

Still, we prioritize funding war over preventing it
Military Industrial Complex

Still, we prioritize funding war over preventing it

As Congress is poised to pass a $858 billion defense budget, federal investments in conflict prevention pale in comparison.