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Robert O’Brien’s Case for Donald Trump 2.0’s Foreign Policy

Christian Whiton President Donald Trump’s former national security advisor, Robert C. O’Brien, just published an essay outlining the perils to which President Joseph Biden and his administration have subjected the United States. O’Brien details the growing danger and the path back in a notional second Trump term. Robert …

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Joe Biden’s Ukraine Policy is Marching Toward Catastrophe

Allowing Ukraine to use American weapons to strike targets in Russian territory increases the risk of escalation without meaningfully aiding Ukrainian capabilities. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) alliance is facing a significant turning point in its support for Ukraine’s defense against Russia. The Biden administration, in lockstep …

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Is Biden’s Israel Policy Cynical or Naïve?

This week, Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in the Middle East speaking to regional leaders about the U.S. push for a ceasefire in Gaza. At the United Nations, the Biden Administration has been advancing what it says is an Israeli plan to pause the fighting and release …

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Does International Humanitarian Law Prolong Conflicts?

It is imperative that the United States and its Western allies revise the international humanitarian law to deprive terrorists and their sponsors of military and public relations advantages. On March 14, 2024, Israel sent a letter to President Joe Biden, committing itself to using American weapons and munitions …

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The Death of Raisi—and Iranian Influence in the Caucasus

With its regional military deterrence in tatters, Tehran hopes that a rapprochement with Baku will preserve its border with Armenia. On May 19, a forty-year-old Bell 212 helicopter crashed in the foggy mountains of northwest Iran, killing Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. Policymakers and …

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Marjorie Taylor Greene: Could She Be Donald Trump’s Vice President?

Donald Trump is expected to announce his vice presidential running mate at the upcoming GOP convention, with Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (MTG) being a potential candidate. Summary and Key Points: Donald Trump is expected to announce his vice presidential running mate at the upcoming GOP convention, with Representative …

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Joe Biden Is Walking Down the Path to a Nuclear War with Russia

There is nothing for the United States to gain and a great deal to lose by expanding the allowed target list of our weapons and ammunition to Ukraine. Risking nuclear escalation is foolish to the highest degree. Biden’s permission last week should be rescinded immediately before any damage …

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Joe Biden Should Press Hold on Saudi-Israel Normalization

Considering the upcoming U.S. presidential election and recent upheavals in Israeli politics, a more patient strategy toward a grand bargain has a better chance of working than seeking to close the deal as soon as possible. Amid the horrors of the war in Gaza, a better future awaits the …

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After a landslide victory, global engagement is a necessity and an opportunity for Mexico’s next president

Claudia Sheinbaum is poised to become Mexico’s first female president on 1 October. Her Morena three-party coalition swept to victory with a decisive 30-point lead over her main opponent Xochitl Galvez. In addition to the presidency, her coalition is projected to win seven of the nine governorships in …

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