The Trump administration has sanctioned Rosneft, a move experts call the “most important” yet against Russia’s economy, but doubts about enforcement are already clouding the announcement. The US also sanctioned …
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Moscow – President Vladimir Putin appears to be using claimed battlefield gains as justification for issuing increasingly stark escalation threats to the West. After announcing the capture of nearly 5,000 …
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President Donald Trump arrives in the Middle East to champion a ceasefire, but the agreement is built on a foundation of unresolved issues that could easily cause its collapse. While …
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The government shutdown is creating a dangerous domino effect, with the initial impact of employee furloughs now leading to airport chaos and the looming threat of missed military paychecks. This …
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The potential peace deal for Gaza bears the distinct imprint of President Donald Trump’s transactional and hardline approach to foreign policy. From its core bargain to its enforcement mechanism, the …
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The power of the judiciary to challenge and even block government foreign policy is being tested at the highest level in the Netherlands. The Supreme Court is ruling on the …
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While Donald Trump’s “Compact for Academic Excellence” was sent to only nine universities, its menacing implications ripple out to every institution of higher education in the United States. The document …
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U.S.-Taiwan relations are facing a moment of truth as the Trump administration weighs a demand from China that could irrevocably alter their partnership. Beijing’s request for the U.S. to “oppose” …
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A showdown is looming in Washington on Monday as President Donald Trump’s vision for a peaceful resolution to the Gaza conflict clashes directly with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s stated …
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With the words “it’s time to stop now,” Donald Trump has publicly curbed Israel’s ambitions regarding the West Bank, stating he will not allow its annexation. This direct intervention from …