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Hong Kong Ensnared in U.S.-China Showdown

The U.S. pronouncement that it no longer considers Hong Kong to be independent from China paves the way for future sanctions, which could hurt the very people the United States means to help.

Report |

Keith Johnson, Robbie Gramer

Want to Fix the Deficit? Bring Home the Troops

As U.S. federal spending surges amid the coronavirus pandemic, it’s time to trim the real fat.

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Doug Bandow

Why India and China Are Sparring

The two nuclear powers have long had their differences. But the pandemic has led to some frayed nerves—and revealed longer-term ambitions.

South Asia Brief |

Ravi Agrawal

All Roads to a Better Trade Deal Lead Through the WTO

In Washington, efforts to withdraw from the trade body are gaining momentum. That would be a big mistake.

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Phil Levy, Chad P. Bown

Ari Heistein

Ari Heistein researches U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East and great-power relations at Israel’s Institute for National Security Studies.

Stories by Ari Heistein

An Israeli F-35 fighter jet performs during an air show at the graduation ceremony of Israeli pilots at the Hatzerim Israeli Air Force base on June 27.

Is Iraq the New Front Line in Israel’s Conflict with Iran?

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Amos Yadlin, Ari Heistein

August 27, 2019, 9:18 AM

A picture taken in the northern Israeli Kibbutz of Harduf on Feb. 10, shows the remains of an Israel F-16 that crashed after coming under fire by Syrian air defenses.

Iran Is Playing With Fire in Syria

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Amos Yadlin, Ari Heistein

February 13, 2018, 1:45 PM

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Ari Heistein

Is Iraq the New Front Line in Israel’s Conflict with Iran?

Iran Is Playing With Fire in Syria

Hong Kong Ensnared in U.S.-China Showdown

Want to Fix the Deficit? Bring Home the Troops

Why India and China Are Sparring

All Roads to a Better Trade Deal Lead Through the WTO

China’s Surging Nationalism Has Claimed Hong Kong