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The Curious Case of ‘Russian Lives Matter’

In Moscow, the Kremlin attacks U.S. racism while the liberal opposition ignores it, or worse.

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Britain is becoming like America, the Egyptian government is facing pressure on social media, and sending international students home could undermine U.S. soft power.

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The International Aid Sector Faces a Reckoning

Doctors Without Borders staff are pushing back against institutional racism, reflecting a growing debate in the aid community over the legacies of colonialism.

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Amy Mackinnon

Russia, With an Eye on the Syrian Prize, Blocks Humanitarian Aid

A Russian-Chinese veto threatens lifesaving aid to starving Syrians—but Moscow doesn’t care what anyone thinks anymore.

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Colum Lynch, Robbie Gramer

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.

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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

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