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Candidate registration is becoming a purge of Maduro's opposition
Latin America

Candidate registration is becoming a purge of Maduro's opposition

The Venezuelan president is up to his old tricks. Will the US handle it the right way this time?

US ‘prepared’ to deploy troops to Haiti if necessary
North America

US ‘prepared’ to deploy troops to Haiti if necessary

American boots on the ground would only come as part of a multilateral effort, according to a top US general

Washington's Gaza Kabuki
Middle East

Washington's Gaza Kabuki

Professions of concern about the war’s destruction are unlikely to be translated into real pressure on Israel

What has happened to America?
Global Crises

What has happened to America?

Amb. Jack Matlock on Israel, Ukraine, and why he couldn't repeat the most inspired passages of his July, 4, 1982 speech.

Why do we let Israel and Ukraine wag the US dog?
Washington Politics

Why do we let Israel and Ukraine wag the US dog?

In America's weird empire, dependents call the shots. Soon we will be suffering the consequences.

Hawks want Biden to take the fight with Russia global
Washington Politics

Hawks want Biden to take the fight with Russia global

Columnist Walter Russell Mead thinks the West can wear down Russia by attacking it everywhere.