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How Negotiators Failed for Two Decades to Bring Peace to Afghanistan
Tracing the missteps in American diplomacy.
Categories: Diplomacy & Crisis News
The Existential Fears Driving Israel’s Aggressive Military Action
Israelis believed their country’s survival was no longer in question. Not anymore.
Categories: Diplomacy & Crisis News
Inside Putin’s Kremlin
John Sullivan, Washington’s former ambassador to Moscow, on how power works in Vladimir Putin’s Russia.
Categories: Diplomacy & Crisis News
America’s Middle East Defense Rests on Aircraft Carriers
They have big guns, fighter jets, and are hard to kill—with Iran’s weapons, at least.
Categories: Diplomacy & Crisis News
ICJ Opinion on Israeli Settlements, Explained
The top court’s historic declaration is a major boon to the Palestinian solidarity movement.
Categories: Diplomacy & Crisis News
Gershkovich, Whelan Freed in Large-Scale Russian Prisoner Swap
But experts warn that the historic exchange does not necessarily signal a breakthrough in U.S.-Russian relations.
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How Kamala Harris Helped Secure the U.S.-Russia Prisoner Exchange
The vice president’s meetings with German and Slovenian leaders helped move the deal along, U.S. officials say.
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Venezuela’s Post-Election Moment of Truth
Amid a disputed vote, Maduro is intensifying his crackdown on dissent. He’s losing key supporters in the process.
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High-Profile Assassinations Push Iran and Israel to the Brink of War
A tense showdown risks spiraling out of control.
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Historic Prisoner Swap Is a Boon for Biden’s Legacy
The release of Americans and others detained in Russia underscores the power of diplomacy—and the importance of allies.
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Is Israel Making Itself Safer?
An assassination in Tehran could restore deterrence—or escalate into a deadly regional war.
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Why The West Shouldn’t Celebrate Russia’s Withdrawal from Syria
Increased Iranian and Hezbollah presence in Syria poses new challenges for all players—including Israel and the U.S.
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Will Iran’s ‘Axis of Resistance’ Hold Together?
Uneasy alliances are being tested by Israeli strikes.
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Foreign Interference in U.S. Election Heats Up
Russia and Iran aim to sow discord in the 2024 presidential race, officials warn.
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The Rise and Fall of the Economic Pivot to Asia
Washington has switched from economic offense to defense.
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U.S. and Russia Conduct Largest Prisoner Swap Since Cold War
Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan, and 14 others are freed from Russian detention in historic multicountry deal.
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Now Ukraine Is Also Recruiting Prisoners
Will a convict enlistment drive solve shortfalls on the frontline?
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Could Iranians Have Been Involved in Haniyeh’s Killing?
The assassination of the Hamas political leader points to public dissatisfaction with the regime in Tehran.
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A Hezbollah War Would Be Israel’s Biggest Challenge in Decades
The militant group is experienced, well-armed, and prepared.
Categories: Diplomacy & Crisis News
Hamas’s Top Political Leader Assassinated in Iran
Ismail Haniyeh’s death could stall ongoing cease-fire efforts and raises the risk of an all-out Israel-Iran war.
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