List of U.S. Government articles
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El Salvador's president Nayib Bukele, wearing clear plastic goggles and a black zip-up jacket, spreads his arms enthusiastically as he speaks during a joint news conference. He stands behind a podium and in front of U.S. and Salvadoran flags. Bukele’s Bitcoin Mess and the U.S.-Backed Bank That Enabled It
The United States has supported the so-called dictators’ bank to rival China in Central America—and funded El Salvador’s authoritarian descent in the process.
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Illustrated portraits of Reps. MIke Gallagher, right, and Raja Krishnamoorthi The Masterminds
Washington wants to get tough on China, and the leaders of the House China Committee are in the driver’s seat.
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A Ukrainian soldier in helmet and fatigues holds a cell phone and looks up at the night sky as an explosion lights up the horizon behind him. The West’s False Choice in Ukraine
The crossroads is not between war and compromise, but between victory and defeat.
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Biden and Xi shake hands while standing on a red carpet next to a white marble column. Why Xi Was All Smiles With Biden
The Chinese president’s strong-arm diplomacy hasn’t worked.
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U.S. President Joe Biden talks to fellow leaders during the group photo at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit on Dec. 15, 2022 in Washington. The West Should Give Up the Battle of Narratives
The Western world has misunderstood what the global south really wants.
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The USS Nimitz and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and South Korean Navy warships sail in formation during a joint naval exercise off the South Korean coast. America Is a Heartbeat Away From a War It Could Lose
Global war is neither a theoretical contingency nor the fever dream of hawks and militarists.
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American and Ukrainian flags near the Capitol Building in Washington. The Case for Supporting Ukraine Is Crystal Clear
Note to Congress: Ukraine aid is not charity but serves critical U.S. interests.
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Biden dressed in a dark blue suit walks with his head down past a row of alternating U.S. and Israeli flags. Biden Owns the Israel-Palestine Conflict Now
In tying Washington to Israel’s war in Gaza, the U.S. president now shares responsibility for the broader conflict’s fate.
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U.S. President Joe Biden, left, gestures as he walks past a U.S. flag. Ahead of him walks Chinese President Xi Jinping. Both wear suits as they walk past a large door. What to Expect From the Xi-Biden Meeting
While deliverables are likely to be modest, Wednesday’s meeting could yield progress on shared priorities.
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Blinken and Abbas stand side by side and shake hands. This War Won’t Solve the Israel-Palestine Conflict
After all the death and destruction, the situation will be no closer to a resolution than it was before Oct. 7.
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Ron DeSantis gestures as he speaks on stage in front of a digital backdrop showing the NBC logo and the Republican elephant symbol. What Ron DeSantis Learned in Iraq
The Florida governor has touted his military experience on the campaign trail. But what did he really learn at war?
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Ecuadorian President-elect Daniel Noboa visits the Inter-American Dialogue in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 6. What Ecuador’s New President Needs from Washington—and Fast
The country’s youngest-ever leader has less than 18 months to govern before the next election.
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A man is seen from behind as he leans in to examine a glass case at an exhibit hall dedicated to a retired atomic bomb base in Tibet. The case includes photos and walls of text, and it is flanked on either side by two sculptures of mushroom clouds. The entire room is lit by dim, red-tinted light. It’s Time to Talk About No First Use
Long a nonstarter in Washington, it may now be the best source of common ground with Beijing.
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Republican Congressman Brandon Williams of New York holds an Israeli flag as he looks down on a crowd of protesters below as they stage a demonstration in support of a cease fire in Gaza. The crowd holds signs that say Ceasefire, Jews Say Ceasefire Now, and Philly Jews Say Never Again is Now. Reporters and photographers are seen on the columned balcony framing the scene in the Cannon House Office Building. Is America Really ‘Indispensable’ Again?
The new debates over aid to Ukraine and Israel have opened an old wound: avoiding too many foreign entanglements.
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A Texas National Guard soldiers guard the U.S.-Mexico border on January 08, 2023 in El Paso, Texas. America Shouldn’t Invade Mexico
It’s a crazy idea—and it unfortunately needs debunking.
