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Recognizing Palestine: The Gesture That Changes Nothing—And Everything.
The recent wave of recognition of a Palestinian state by key western nations marks a significant diplomatic shift. Whil over 150 countries have recognized...
Gaza Peace Now: US Presents 21-Point Plan, Demands Immediate Action
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The United States has shared a 21-point Middle East peace plan with key Muslim nations and is hopeful for a breakthrough in Gaza...
Trump’s new South Asia play: Pakistan in, India out?
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U.S. President Donald Trump will host Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the White House on Thursday, continuing a recent warming of ties...
Israel’s Master Plan: Permanent Control of Gaza Exposed by UN
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A United Nations commission has accused the Israeli government of demonstrating clear intent to establish permanent control over Gaza and ensure a Jewish...
Russia Offers to Extend New START Treaty if US Agrees
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a one-year extension of the New START nuclear arms control treaty, which is set to expire in...
North Korea’s “Never Ever”: Kim Shuts Door on Denuclearization
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un stated he is open to dialogue with the United States—and spoke fondly of his past meetings with...
Why “How Democracies Die” is the Most Important Book Right Now
In our collective imagination, the death of democracy is a dramatic event: the roar of the tanks in the streets, the seizure of broadcast...
Trump’s New Afghanistan Ultimatum: Return Bagram Base or Face Consequences
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U.S. President Donald Trump threatened that “bad things” would happen to Afghanistan if it does not return control of Bagram Air Base to...
War Machine Funding: U.S. Seeks $6.4B to Arm Israel’s Gaza Assault
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The Trump administration has formally notified Congress of its intent to proceed with a substantial $6.4 billion weapons sale to Israel, according to...
Fighting to restore public trust in politics
Is public trust in our political leaders at an all-time low?
With American presidents being impeached and even appearing in court and the leader of the world’s...