List of North America articles
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Netanyahu is seen in profile, smiling over his shoulder toward the camera slightly as Donald Trump, eyes downcast, walks past him on the other side. Both men wear dark suits and ties. The Weak Link in Trump’s Mideast Peace Plan Might Be Trump Himself
Israel and Hamas won’t go willingly.
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Argentine President Javier Milei walks to the podium to address the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 24 in New York City. Trump’s $20 Billion Swap Line With Argentina
Is there historical precedent for this kind of financial intervention?
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The U.S. Capitol Visitor Center is closed to visitors during the federal government shutdown in Washington. Why America’s ‘Unusual’ Democracy Leads to Shutdowns
Other countries don’t have government shutdowns like the U.S.
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A member of Capitol security walks through an empty rotunda on Capitol Hill in Washington on Oct. 1, the first day of the most recent U.S. government shutdown. How a U.S. Government Shutdown Could Impact Washington’s Foreign Policy
Thousands of national security employees will continue working through the shutdown, but there are broader implications.
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Scott Bessent, left, gives a thumbs up as Javier Milei hold a blue folder and glass award. Both men are wearing tuxedos against a purple backdrop. A teleprompter is in the foreground. Why Is Trump Bailing Out Argentina’s Milei?
It’s not the economy, stupid.
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Senior military leaders look on at Marine Corps Base Quantico on September 30. Trump’s Speech to Generals Was Incitement to Violence Against Americans
Military leaders’ quiet professionalism offers hope amid a maelstrom.
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Helicopters fly above tanks on an airfield. How Trump Could Get Bagram Back
Internal fissures mean that the Taliban’s rejection of the issue is far from settled.
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Donald Trump and Javier Milei, both wearing suits, talk to each other in a crowded room. The U.S. Should Not Bail Out Argentina
Why is the Trump administration intent on rescuing a failed foreign leader?
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First Deputy Permanent Representative of Russia to the United Nations Dmitry Polyansky speaks at a Security Council meeting on Ukraine at the United Nations in New York. How to Fix the Security Council
Adding members and removing the unilateral veto would make the body stronger.
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People walk on the sidewalk past a building with a Microsoft logo on it. Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Miscalculation
The system is broken, but there are much better ways to fix it.
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Trump, in a USA hat, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, in sunglasses, look toward a man in fatigues and a red beret with his back to the camera. How Military Leaders Should Respond to Trump’s Norm-Busting
There’s no shame in getting fired when it is not for cause.
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Black-and-white photo of a crowded social gathering, with several people in formal attire conversing and holding drinks. Two men in the center are smiling and engaged in conversation Why Both Parties Are Considering Midterm Conventions
They’ve been done before, with forgettable results, but there is reason to believe they would work better today.
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U.S. President Donald Trump shows an executive order about Tiktok he signed in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Sept. 25. The TikTok Deal Is America’s White Flag in the Tech War With China
Beijing will still retain considerable influence over the U.S. version of the app.
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Black-and-white photo of a man in a suit speaking into multiple microphones at a press conference, with a large map of Southeast Asia and a Department of Defense seal visible in the background. Robert McNamara Chose Loyalty to the President
A new biography should be required reading for everyone currently working in silence in Washington.
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U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in Washington on July 7. After Trump Turned on Putin, Is Netanyahu Next?
Israel has many friends in Washington, but MAGA is increasingly divided.
