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Trump board of peace
Global Crises

How Trump's Board of Peace is set up for a multibillion dollar fail

A vague mandate and pay-to-play model suggest it'll become a bloated boondoggle in search of an expanded mission lacking full international legitimacy

United Nations
Global Crises

We're burying the rules based order. But what's next?

Great power rivalry may actually make multilateral reform more rather than less likely. Here's how.

US Palestine Peace Gaza
Middle East

Congress, you have a chance to implement Trump Gaza plan right

You hold the power of the purse, and it is in our best interest to make sure loopholes are closed and actual Palestinians play a role

World votes to lift Cuba embargo, again.
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World votes to lift Cuba embargo, again.

This, despite an unusual stemwinder from US ambassador Mike Waltz and accusations that Havana is aiding Russia's war in Ukraine

iran, china, russia
Middle East

'Annulled'! Russia won't abide snapback sanctions on Iran

The US-led move to reimpose UN sanctions on Tehran has drawn Moscow's ire, and with it a bifurcation of international law

Sanctions are strangling Syria’s new economy
Middle East

Sanctions are strangling Syria’s new economy

Our reporter details first hand how measures first designed to fight Assad now risk crippling his successor