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Trump hasn't bombed Iran yet. He must be reading these polls.
Middle East

Trump hasn't bombed Iran yet. He must be reading these polls.

American public opinion is largely against a new war with Tehran. If that isn't staying the president's hand, it should.

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Asia-Pacific

Trump vs. his China hawks

The president ushered in a bipartisan push for confrontation with Beijing in his first term. Is he now trying to usher it out?

After shuttering USAID, Trump launches new foreign aid strategy
Washington Politics

After shuttering USAID, Trump launches new foreign aid strategy

The new global health program seeks to address longstanding complaints about corruption and dependency, without giving up the tools of soft power

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QiOSK

Canada's moves suggest USMCA is on life support

Amid a growing rift with Trump, our friends to the north are looking to hedge their bets

America First
Washington Politics

The death of 'America First'

The phrase has been corrupted and distorted by hawks cheering on a more interventionist Trump foreign policy. Time for something new.

A deal that Cuba (and Trump) cannot refuse?
Latin America

A deal that Cuba (and Trump) cannot refuse?

The US president wants to talk and so does Havana. They both have things the other needs and we all want to avoid a hostile overthrow.