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The state of the China- and Russia-backed bloc in the Trump era.

The secretary of state was sent to a regional security forum with an unenviable job.

Dismantling Afghan immigration policies and CARE undermines U.S. security.

The new movie chafes against Trump-era politics.

Test yourself on the week of July 5: Poland restricts its borders, Trump announces new tariffs, and protests roil Kenya.

Both admirers and critics see Iran’s Pahlavi dynasty as the embodiment of pro-Western modernization. But was it?

The 1955 conference’s value-based approach to international affairs offers a model for middle powers today.

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Draconian steps used against activists risk weakening real anti-terrorism measures.