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A screengrab from a video shows a man walking from a car into a building wearing a CCCP shirt under a black vest. Russia’s Lavrov Wears USSR Sweatshirt to Trump-Putin Summit
The foreign minister wasn’t subtle about his Soviet nostalgia.
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Donald Trump walks onto Air Force One. Who’s With Trump in Alaska
The U.S. president’s entourage has some surprising inclusions and exclusions.
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Military forces standby with flags in the background. How Europe’s Future Hinges on Defense
Jared Cohen: “Without economic growth, you start to evaporate geopolitically.”
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An Iranian crosses a street next to a billboard bearing the portrait of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei with a quote that reads in Persian "Sing Oh Iran" at the Enqelab Square in Tehran. The Time for a Paradigm Shift Is Now
Former Iranian foreign minister outlines path for diplomacy.
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About eight people mill about in front of a bright blue large, wall-size display, seemingly on a screen, that shows images of military technology. Imagery includes a soldier in combat gear, holding a gun lit up in bright light; an armored vehicle; and a communication or remote control device with a screen. Can Turkey Deliver on Its Armament Ambitions?
Despite the hype, much of Ankara’s new military technology remains in development and untested.
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Fired U.S. State Department workers leave the Harry S. Truman Building in Washington on July 11. Trump’s State Department Cuts Are a Self-Inflicted Wound
The reforms were more about making headlines than strengthening U.S. diplomacy.
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U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a dinner in the White House in Washington, DC on July 7. Only Trump Can Save Israel from Its Own Government
Netanyahu’s plan to seize Gaza is a catastrophe for all.
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Bush and Putin stand side-by-side at the bottom of the image, seen from below eye level in a shot that shows an open expanse of mostly cloudy sky overhead. A bit of blue is visible on the left side of the image. Both men wear serious expressions and button-up shirts without jackets. The Past U.S. Presidents Who Met Putin
And what their experiences can tell us about how the Alaska summit might unfold.
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks behind an engraved glass disc gifted to him by Apple CEO Tim Cook during an event in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. Trump’s Trade Tactics Come for Chip Controls
With tariffs on one side and shakedowns on the other, the U.S. president is upending years of China consensus.
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Donald Trump looks on as India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves during 'Namaste Trump' rally at Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera, on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, on February 24, 2020. India Is Struggling to Figure Out Trump
India’s government is reeling from U.S. policy shifts—and trying to determine what they mean.
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German soldiers of the Bundeswehr (L) chat with British Royal Engineers at a joint operation on an amphibious rig at the Neman River during Saber Strike 2018 military exercises on June 8, 2018 in Zapyskis, Lithuania. Beware Europe’s Military Bridges to Nowhere
NATO’s new spending targets raise questions about the reality of Europe’s military buildup.
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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a press conference at the Prime minister’s office in Jerusalem on Aug. 10. Netanyahu Is Getting What He Wants
International condemnation is not a problem as long as the Israeli government’s long-term objectives are advanced.
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Vladimir Puting gives a speech while standing behind a podium. In the background are a few people on stage sitting in chairs and many people off stage sitting down. The Battle Inside Russia’s Elite
As wealthy Russians maneuver to shift blame for the costs of Moscow’s war, Washington can subtly shift their incentives.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un waits to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Vostochny Cosmodrome, Amur oblast, Russia Trump Won’t Find a Nobel Peace Prize in Pyongyang
The Korean Peninsula is far more dangerous than in 2019.
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Three people walk alongside cattle grazing on a field. Can UNESCO Accommodate Both Preservation and Human Rights?
Mass evictions and violence at World Heritage Sites around the world have sparked backlash against the U.N. body.
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