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The Trump team doesn’t have a post-nuke deal strategy — just a list of demands.
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The region is at risk of a nuclear arms race. Washington needs to stop proliferation before it starts.
Trump Is in a Coma on Public Health
Amid the latest Ebola outbreak, the Trump administration is handing leadership to Angela Merkel — and she's not out to protect American interests.
Sexpat Journalists Are Ruining Asia Coverage
Newsroom predators in foreign bureaus hurt their colleagues — and their stories.
In Europe, the Only Choice Is Right or Far-Right
As left-wing parties have collapsed, the sole option remaining for voters is conservatism or right-wing populism.
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Was Michael Cohen seeking to add foreign governments as clients of his consulting business?
Once Upon a Time, America Supported Palestinians
The United States is slowly forgetting it was ever committed to Palestinian rights.
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As the Trump administration struggles to keep track of the usual hotspots, major trouble is brewing in forgotten corners of the world.
Regime Change for Dummies
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RIP the Trans-Atlantic Alliance, 1945-2018
The partnership with America had a long and fruitful life — but Europe is ready to start over.
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The Right to Kill
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Germany’s Family Feud
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Thus Spoke Jordan Peterson
The best-selling psychologist isn't leading young men to salvation — he's delivering them to authoritarianism.
The Arab World’s Star Student
What Tunisia can teach its neighbors about the value of education.
