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On July 10, President Donald Trump announced something that should have stopped Washington in its tracks: The United States would continue negotiations…
There are just over three weeks left before Abelardo De La Espriella takes office as Colombiaās new president, despite the numerous allegations…
Introduction: From Military Occupation to Structural Influence Imperial power has not disappeared. Wars, occupations, and military interventions remain central features of the…
US President Donald Trump startled shipping companies and foreign governments earlier this week by announcing that the US would be charging a 20% toll…
I recently drove to a gas station in Massachusetts to fill my tank with regular gas, the cheapest around, and, to my…
Creation of a Palestinian state next to Israel seemed feasible when President Bill Clinton hosted the signing of the Oslo accords at…
In June 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu wrote to Republican Representative Marlin Stutzman of Indiana, saying that āthe time has now arrived…
The easiest mistake in war is to confuse the ability to strike again with proof that the previous strike worked. Donald Trump…
With the Iran-US ceasefire all but retired to the infirmary of international politics, Washington has conducted air strikes on Iran for a…
After the 2024 election, the White House website described what it called Donald Trumpās āmandate,ā beginning with āputting a stop to endless…
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