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Why Trump dumped Europe from Iran talks

15 years ago, Western allies were able to solidify the JCPOA but since then have done everything to antagonize the process

Don't fall for it: Congress must reject the $1.5 trillion war budget
Military Industrial Complex

Don't fall for it: Congress must reject the $1.5 trillion war budget

Trump is using a classic negotiating tactic to pave the way for historically high military spending

Iraq's new prime minister faces 'mission impossible' over Iran
Middle East

Iraq's new prime minister faces 'mission impossible' over Iran

Balancing between Washington and Tehran on the militia issue will require a delicate touch from businessman Ali al-Zaidi

How the failure of Trump's Caucasus corridor helped spare Armenia
Europe

How the failure of Trump's Caucasus corridor helped spare Armenia

Delays in a much-vaunted development project likely helped keep the country out of Iran's crosshairs

Are Democrats falling into a hawkish trap on China?
Washington Politics

Are Democrats falling into a hawkish trap on China?

The president has actually opened the door to rethinking ties with Beijing, but partisan politics are preventing some lawmakers from walking on through

CBO: Golden Dome to cost $1.2 trillion
QiOSK

CBO: Golden Dome to cost $1.2 trillion

The new estimate dwarfs Trump’s initial assessment and would be close to the entirety of today’s defense budget