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Antony Blinken and the diplomacy deficit
Washington Politics

Antony Blinken and the diplomacy deficit

His remarks to students this week shows how much American exceptionalism and Great Power competition have taken over the craft.

The challenge of reengaging with Hong Kong
Asia-Pacific

The challenge of reengaging with Hong Kong

Three years after China's crackdown, the US is still struggling to find ways to work with the formerly autonomous city.

Thanks to Biden, the War Party is back
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Thanks to Biden, the War Party is back

The president's policies reflect his appointments: ideologues who should have retired after previous foreign policy debacles.

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Washington Politics

Ripping up Trump's 'battle plan' of attack on Mexico's cartels

Chasing drug gangs and an endless rotation of kingpins into the cities and mountains — do we really want another Afghanistan?

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Washington Politics

Feeling manipulated? How Uncle Sam perfected the information state

The Twitter Files are just the latest in 100 years of the government imposing its will through covert media and intimidation.