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Biden to Tap Seasoned Former Diplomat to Oversee Southern Border Policy

Roberta Jacobson, a former U.S. ambassador to Mexico, will join the NSC and help oversee an anticipated U-turn in U.S. policy on migration and asylum.

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Robbie Gramer

Is Armin Laschet Too Gemütlich?

Angela Merkel’s most likely successor is promising continuity with her style of politics—but that may not be up to him.

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Noah Barkin

Biden Should Release the CIA Report on Jamal Khashoggi’s Killers

Trump has protected Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman despite the U.S. intelligence community’s conclusion that he ordered the assassination of a U.S. resident. The new administration should reveal the truth.

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Michael Eisner, Jack Steele

Big Tech’s Big Challenge

Twitter and Facebook have set a precedent in removing Trump from their platforms—but can they apply the same principle globally?

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Salil Tripathi

Charles Thépaut

Charles Thépaut is a visiting fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. A French career diplomat, he has worked for European institutions in Syria, Iraq and Algeria.

Stories by Charles Thépaut

Syrians displaced by pro-regime strikes, join a convoy driving toward the Deir al-Ballut checkpoint in Syria on April 11, 2020.

How to Aid Syria Without Aiding Assad

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Charles Thépaut

June 24, 2020, 1:08 PM

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How to Aid Syria Without Aiding Assad

Biden to Tap Seasoned Former Diplomat to Oversee Southern Border Policy

Is Armin Laschet Too Gemütlich?

Biden Should Release the CIA Report on Jamal Khashoggi’s Killers

Big Tech’s Big Challenge

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