Washington Politics
VP Vance’s timely TRIPP to the South Caucasus
His meetings in Armenia and Azerbaijan this week marked the highest level visit to the region since Vice President Biden went to Georgia in 2009
February 11, 2026
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Middle East
'In Trump we trust': Arab states frustrated with stalled Gaza plan
While Israel digs in with a new 'border' in the Strip, foreign leaders at the Doha Forum expressed urgency for a peace force and pessimism over progress
December 08, 2025
Africa
Sudan's bloody war is immune to Trump's art of the deal
El Fasher's fall exposes the failure of Washington’s reliance on regional power brokers — many who are directly involved — to end the conflict
October 30, 2025
Middle East
Egypt stepping out from Israel's shadow? It depends.
President El Sisi has called Jerusalem 'the enemy' and is renewing ties with its other neighbors. But some military and economic bonds are hard to break.
October 03, 2025
Middle East
After Israel's strike in Qatar, is Turkey next?
Ankara's next level deterrence measures may be enough to prevent Israeli leaders from doing anything foolish
September 25, 2025
Europe
With this devil in the details, Azerbaijan wins
White House 'peace deal' reflects Baku's military triumph over Armenia rather than the balanced compromise sold to the public
August 15, 2025
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