List of United States articles
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Fighter jets from the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces during the Union Fortress 8 military demonstration in Dubai, on March 5. What Is Biden’s Policy in the Persian Gulf?
Talk of security guarantees for the UAE and a thaw in Washington-Riyadh relations could enhance—or weaken—U.S. standing in the region.
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A soldier in a tank trains in Germany. 2 Percent Defense Spending Is a Bad Target for NATO
Focusing on military budgets alone hurts the alliance’s relevance.
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Lloyd Austin walks off a plane on red stairs. U.S. Defense Secretary to Meet Chinese Counterpart
China has gained military and diplomatic footholds in Cambodia and the Solomon Islands.
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American and Iranian flags, with a man removing the Iranian one America’s Iran Follies
How two decades of misjudgments by Washington helped lead Tehran to the nuclear brink.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) shakes hands with US President Joe Biden prior to their meeting at the 'Villa la Grange' in Geneva on June 16, 2021. Biden Is Still Worried About Poking the Russian Bear
“If that’s our attitude, we’re never going to win a war again, ever,” said one U.S. source familiar with the debate.
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People holding pro-Trump flags are shown heading toward the steps of the U.S. Capitol. The Democratic Paradox
The right to say anything has been a challenge to every democracy that has ever existed.
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McConnell and McCarthy are shown walking away from the White House. The Republicans Could Win the U.S. Midterms. Here’s What that Means for the World.
It’s all about isolationists vs. internationalists.
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People stand with their hands over their hearts and some holding American flags in a government office. The Clearest Path to Global Prosperity
Looser migration restrictions would benefit both rich and poor countries.
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A U.S. destroyer approaches an aircraft carrier during the Manila offensive in the Philippines during World War II The Navy Made America a Superpower Once. Can It Again?
Paul Kennedy made his name bemoaning America’s decline. Now, he highlights a way to reverse it.
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A man wears a QAnon shirt while boarding a shuttle bus. Americans, Like Swedes, Need Help Telling Fact From Fiction
A botched disinformation board shouldn’t be the end of efforts to educate the public.
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The remains of a police car in Somalia. Somalia’s al Qaeda Branch Has Gotten ‘Bigger, Stronger, and Bolder’ Since U.S. Exit
As in Afghanistan, Trump’s decisions to withdraw have only emboldened terrorists.
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Cardboard cutouts of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg stand outside the U.S. Capitol as part of a protest against disinformation on the social media platform, in Washington on April 10, 2018. Texas’s New Social Media Law Will Create a Haven for Global Extremists
A new law restricting content moderation will have ripple effects far beyond the state.
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Police and soldiers stand outside a bar in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, minutes after an execution occurred inside on April 18, 2009. In the Americas, Homicide Is the Other Killer Epidemic
The good news: Lockdowns reduced crime almost everywhere else, and we know how to stop lethal violence.
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Solomon Islander Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare attends a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang. Australia’s Got a Solomon Islands Headache (Again)
China’s expansion into the South Pacific caught Australia and the United States off guard.
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265 people are evacuated out of Kabul. Trump and Biden Let Afghanistan Collapse
The Taliban didn’t have to take over. But Washington made sure they would.
