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It’s Not That Easy to Lift Sanctions on Syria
Other presidents have struggled with political and logistical obstacles when trying to effect a rollback.

How Russia Responds to Ukraine’s Drone Attack Depends on Trump
Trump needs to “defuse this situation,” said a former director of Russia analysis at the CIA.

Russia-Ukraine Direct Talks Fail to Reach Cease-Fire Deal
Even after a massive drone operation destroyed dozens of Russian strategic bombers, Moscow is still seeking major concessions.

International Hotel Giants Are Profiting Despite Genocide in Xinjiang
Rather than reducing their exposure to the region, companies are on a building spree.

The False Binary at the Heart of Trump’s Iran Strategy
The United States already lives with a near-nuclear Iran—and has for some time.

America’s Latest Problem: A Three-Way Nuclear Race
New Russian and Chinese weapons make Washington’s nuclear command structure vulnerable to attack.

The ‘Water Mafia’ Is Real—and It’s Draining Iran Dry
If Trump wants to do more than make headlines, he should help resolve the water crisis.

What Ronald Reagan Can Teach Democrats in 2025
A successful Democratic nominee won’t be scared to break with their own party establishment.

A Return to Spheres of Influence?
What a major shift in strategic thought could mean for geopolitics.

Beijing’s Play for Sandy Cay
China’s salami-slicing in the South China Sea is eroding U.S. credibility.

Fact-Checking ‘The Sound of Music’ as It Turns 60
Hugely popular in the U.S., the film never found an audience in Austria or Germany.

Hamas Discussing U.S. Cease-Fire Plan With Other Palestinian Factions
The group says the deal doesn’t guarantee key demands for Gaza but that its leaders are still reviewing the proposal.

Does the United States Need a More Militant Democracy?
A political concept from the mid-20th century has never been more relevant than now.

South Korean Women Are Powerful—and Powerless
Korean women have helped topple governments but still have trouble gaining political office.

Karl Marx’s American Boom
A new book looks at the history of the communist thinker’s reception in the capitalist United States.