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Hezbollah members attend the funerals of fellow fighters in Aita al-Chaab, Lebanon. A Hezbollah War Would Be Israel’s Biggest Challenge in Decades
The militant group is experienced, well-armed, and prepared.
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Former President Trump pumps his fist at 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Decoding Trump’s Foreign Policy
Former Pentagon policymaker Elbridge Colby makes the case for a more transactional, common-sense approach to the world.
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An illustrated portrait of Taiwanese Ambassador Alexander Tah-ray Yui against a blue and red gradient color backdrop. The Dragon Warrior
Alexander Tah-ray Yui takes on the stewardship of the Taiwan-U.S. relationship at a crucial time.
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U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on July 25. What Can Biden Get Done Now?
Historically, lame-duck presidents have experienced mixed success.
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Portraits of children killed in a rocket attack on the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights, an attack attributed to Hezbollah, are hung up in Majdal Shams on July 29. Israel Weighs Response to Deadly Hezbollah Strike
Experts fear this could be the “nightmare scenario” that leads to all-out war as world leaders work to limit escalation.
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This photo released by the official SANA news agency shows Syrian President Bashar al-Assad (R) greeting Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Damascus on Dec. 6, 2006. Why Is Turkey Cozying Up to Syria?
After more than a decade of trying to overthrow the Assad regime, Erdogan is now trying to normalize ties.
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A collage illustration shows Kamala Harris atop a world map with arrows pointing in various directions. The Kamala Harris Doctrine
Everything we know about the Democratic nominee’s foreign-policy views.
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A damaged car sits in a field of dry, dead sunflowers. Ukraine’s Other Problem: Spiraling Debt
Loans from the IMF, Western governments, and private investors are coming due.
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U.S. Army MSgt. David Soto views a solar panel installation at Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base, California, on Aug. 11, 2023. Militaries Can’t Transition to Renewable Energy
For now, fossil fuel use will rise—but the defense sector can lead innovation into the next generation of low-carbon sources.
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A woman reads a book on the beach in Hyères, France, on July 20. The Best Summer Reads for National Security Nerds
The geopolitics of Formula 1, daring women journalists of the Vietnam War, and other page-turners for the beach.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a joint meeting of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. What Netanyahu Got From His Speech in Congress
The Israeli leader defended the war in Gaza, but his visit was overshadowed by U.S. politics.
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A nighttime view of a large chemical factory. Smoke or steam spews from one tower. Biden’s Last Chance at Climate Diplomacy With China
Negotiations are expected to occur in a few weeks with a focus on super-pollutants.
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Philippine Coast Guard members pass a China Coast Guard vessel during a resupply mission to Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea on March 5. China and the U.S. Are Careening Toward a South China Sea Crisis
A failure of deterrence risks pushing the region into deeper conflict.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a press conference in Tel Aviv on July 13. Netanyahu’s Address to Congress Is a Campaign Rally
Republicans want to help him out—but Democratic lawmakers don’t need to provide the crowd.
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Sudanese refugees walk along a dirt path next to a metal fence topped with barbed wire beneath hazy clouds against a blue sky. Many carry belongings with them, including a woman at the front of the pack balancing a large sack on her head as she carries others in her arms. Leaning against the fence are tents and cloths draped to create shade. U.S. Works to Revamp Peace Process for War-Torn Sudan
The Biden administration is arranging high-level talks next month aimed at ending the deadly war.
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