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German Minister of Finance Olaf Scholz walks to a press conference in front of the White House in Washington, DC on April 19, 2018, after a meeting with US Vice President Mike Pence. Olaf Scholz Is Coming to America on a Salvage Mission
The German chancellor has no choice but to focus on restoring his country’s damaged credibility.
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Sudanese protesters wave the national flag during a demonstration calling for civilian rule and demanding justice for those killed in crackdowns in the capital of Khartoum on Jan. 24. America’s Silence on Sudan Is Deafening
Washington has sidelined the country’s long-term interests in favor of short-term gains.
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A Syrian who was injured along with his family in a U.S. drone strike stands by his son at a hospital. Why the U.S. Military Has Been Undercounting Civilian Dead
Ground-level evaluations can help avoid future horrors.
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A man sits among the rubble following overnight airstrikes by the Saudi-led coalition targeting the Houthi rebel-held capital of Sanaa, in Yemen, on Jan. 18. The U.S. Is Wrong on Yemen. Again.
The devastating cycle of tit-for-tat attacks between Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the Houthis will not end via diplomatic doublespeak.
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Biden and Putin at U.S.-Russian summit With Putin, Biden Should Channel His Inner Realist
A contest of ideas is hobbling U.S. policy in the standoff over Ukraine.
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Uniformed soldiers wearing surgical face masks and holding weapons stand at attention. U.S. Security Assistance to Burkina Faso Laid the Groundwork for a Coup
Since 2009, the United States has supported the country’s military with funding, weapons, and training.
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LNG tanker Biden’s LNG Plans Can’t Save Europe This Winter
Europe is too dependent on Russian gas for emergency shipments to help.
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Ukrainian servicemen taking part in the armed conflict with Russia-backed separatists in the country's Donetsk region march in Kiev on November 15, 2018 prior to the handover ceremony of military heavy weapons and equipment. Russia Couldn’t Occupy Ukraine if It Wanted to
The Russian military has too much experience to think a full-scale invasion is a good idea.
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A map shows the course of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Germany on the exterior of an informational booth close to the receiving station for Nord Stream 2 on Feb. 2 near Lubmin, Germany. Will Germany Hobble Western Sanctions Against Russia?
Attempts to punish Putin won’t succeed without hitting the energy sector—but sanctioning Russian oil and gas is unthinkable for many in Europe.
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A small number of Iranians walk past shuttered shops on a mostly empty sidewalk. Raisi’s Hollow Ploy to Stem Iran’s Brain Drain
Without real reform at home, Iranians will continue to seek opportunities elsewhere.
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Security officials and relatives attend the funeral in Pakistan. What Pakistan’s New National Security Policy Leaves Out
The country’s first official strategy document fails to take a hard look at pressing internal challenges.
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Tanks are shown on a snowy, barren field. NATO Is Dangerously Exposed in the Baltic
Don’t listen to Russia. NATO needs to bolster, not downsize, its flimsy defenses.
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A live broadcast of Russian President Vladimir Putin's annual phone-in is seen at the TASS news agency in Moscow on June 30, 2021. Russian State Media Aren’t Preparing for War
TV and public opinion offer crucial hints in the guessing game over Putin’s plans.
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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg looks on as Finland Ministers for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto (L) and Sweden Foreign minister Ann Linde (R) bump fists after holding a joint press conference after their meeting at the NATO headquarters in Brussels on Jan. 24, 2022. Russia Is Driving Sweden and Finland Closer to NATO
Moscow’s aggression may have permanently changed Nordic security debates.
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People line up for COVID-19 testing in Tokyo. Japan Reconsiders COVID-19 Rules as Omicron Fills Hospitals
Tokyo’s policies have been strikingly successful but may now be outdated.
