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Ebola Is Back. And Trump Is Trying to Kill Funding for It.

Wed, 09/05/2018 - 21:49
As a new outbreak surfaces in Africa, the only possible motive for ending America's anti-Ebola program is that Barack Obama started it.

Pompeo’s Hiring Moves Soothe Diplomats

Wed, 09/05/2018 - 19:45
In staffing and internal policies, he seems to be reversing trends of the Tillerson era that dispirited many diplomats.

The First Saudi-Iranian War Will Be an Even Fight

Mon, 07/05/2018 - 23:16
What happens when the Saudi military's massive budget meets Iran's mastery of asymmetric warfare? Here's a preview.

Inside the Cutthroat World of Billion-Dollar Military Supply Contracts

Mon, 07/05/2018 - 19:01
A U.S. military vendor created a “ghost structure” to do business with Iran, yet the dollars keep rolling in.

Security Brief: Haspel Nomination Fight, Iran Deal Deadline Looms

Mon, 07/05/2018 - 14:24
Gina Haspel wanted to withdraw her nomination before the White House prevailed upon her.

Rubio Questions D.C. Panel on China Influence

Mon, 07/05/2018 - 13:00
It’s a sign of growing concern over Chinese influence operations in the United States.

Macron Is Too Weak to Lead the Free World

Sat, 05/05/2018 - 00:38
Angela Merkel may have ceded her crown to France’s president. But neither can supplant Donald Trump.

The United States Should Seize on Iran’s Currency Crisis

Fri, 04/05/2018 - 22:13
An anti-regime alliance of rich and poor could be the key to ending clerical rule.

Could North Korea Help Bring the United States and China Closer Together?

Fri, 04/05/2018 - 22:13
The mutual challenge of managing Pyongyang could offer Washington and Beijing the chance to get along.

The Head of the U.S. Coast Guard Isn’t Afraid to Talk About Climate Change

Fri, 04/05/2018 - 20:58
It may not be a White House priority. But rising sea levels are critical to the service’s operations.

The Road Ahead With North Korea

Fri, 04/05/2018 - 18:21
The weekly podcast: What a potential summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could look like.

The Perils of a Putsch in Venezuela

Fri, 04/05/2018 - 18:20
Encouraging a coup in Caracas will give Russia and China a foothold in the United States’ backyard.

Eastern European Laws on World War II History Spark Congressional Reaction

Fri, 04/05/2018 - 17:36
Will a letter sent by concerned lawmakers encourage leaders to change course or further polarize politics?

What’s Driving the U.S. Air Force Pilot Shortage?

Fri, 04/05/2018 - 15:00
It’s not leadership or combat culture driving pilots out of the service.

Italy Is Safe From, and for, Jihadis

Fri, 04/05/2018 - 01:53
It turns out not being attacked by the Islamic State is nothing to be proud of.

Trump Is Ending One Gulf Conflict to Start Another

Thu, 03/05/2018 - 23:16
The Trump administration's sudden U-turn on Qatar is all about Iran.

Don’t Blame Amber Rudd for Britain’s Racist Immigration System

Thu, 03/05/2018 - 19:02
The ousted home secretary was trying to clean up the mess her boss created. Theresa May alone is responsible for the “hostile environment” policy’s heinous abuses.

This Land Is Our Land

Thu, 03/05/2018 - 11:45
South Africa’s ruling party has failed to redistribute land to the black majority for over two decades. Can the new president defuse a ticking time bomb?

Netanyahu’s ‘Iran Lied’ Presentation Shows Why Trump Should Keep the Nuke Deal

Wed, 02/05/2018 - 23:52
Israel and the United States are both led by men who are hard to trust.

Europe Has No Clue How to Handle an American Bully

Wed, 02/05/2018 - 23:24
Germany, France, and the U.K. all tried sucking up to Trump. They ended up helping kill the Iran deal.

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