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Middle East

History tells us coercion through airpower alone won’t work

Donald Trump won’t commit troops because he knows it would hurt him politically. But that’s what it would take if he wants Iran to capitulate.

Ukraine casualties
Europe

Ukraine's Dilemma

The nation has fought bravely but will it have the support to keep going, externally and internally, for a fifth year?

Arab and Gulf State leaders
Middle East

Why Arab states are terrified of US war with Iran

They see the military build-up and know that bombing and regime change can have consequences, especially geopolitical ones

Why SCOTUS won’t deter Trump’s desire to weaponize trade
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Why SCOTUS won’t deter Trump’s desire to weaponize trade

Today's Supreme Court decision only closes one avenue for the president to unilaterally impose tariffs

As Iran strikes loom, US and UK fight over Indian Ocean base
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As Iran strikes loom, US and UK fight over Indian Ocean base

Trump withdrew his support for giving the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in a Truth Social post

Marco Rubio
Latin America

Is Rubio backing off Cuba regime change for his own political good?

Trump wants to make a deal, plus the secretary may not want to be face of crisis if the government there collapses