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Kamala Harris fends off claims of antisemitism from GOP — while nodding to suffering in Gaza

Even as prominent left-leaning groups coalesce around Harris this week, they are signaling limits to their support based on how she approaches the Israel-Hamas War. Confronting Netanyahu, they urge, is key to reclaiming the support of Democrats who in battleground states like Michigan voted for “uncommitted”in the primary …

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Court versus Country: The United States

Court Conservative disunity has not prevented Trump from going from one surprise win to the next. This is not because Trump has magical powers. It’s because anti-establishment right-leaning populists have rallied to him over time with unmatched enthusiasm. In the United States, Country Conservatives have greater numerical, institutional, …

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Will Donald Trump Restore “Peace Through Strength”?

The world has rarely looked so dangerous. The need for a strong and assertive American foreign policy has never been greater. For that reason, a second Trump term built on “peace through strength” will be welcomed not only by American voters but also by the free world at …

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Ending the War in Ukraine: A Potential Roadmap for Peace

Russia may still value ties with the West just enough to be more flexible in its demands to Ukraine. The stated aim of the Biden administration’s policy on Ukraine has been to achieve the defeat of Russia, and to this end, it provided assistance to Ukraine. It did …

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Kamala Harris Steps Up as Joe Biden Steps Down: A New Chapter for the Democratic Party

In a surprising turn of events, Joe Biden has announced his withdrawal from the presidential race, paving the way for Vice President Kamala Harris to step into the spotlight as the new Democratic frontrunner. Within hours of the announcement, a swift and organized effort emerged from state party …

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Assassination and the American Presidency: What History Tells Us

The attempted assassination of Donald Trump on July 13 sent shockwaves across the nation. This heinous act has been universally condemned by political leaders, both presidential candidates, and major media outlets. Despite deep divisions, there’s a unanimous agreement that differences should be resolved at the ballot box, not …

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Iran Brandishes Debt Card Against Syrian Regime

  Iran has begun wielding its debt card against Bashar al-Assad’s regime, leveraging financial obligations to maintain its influence in Syria amid Damascus’ rapprochement with Arab nations. This pressure tactic aims to ensure Tehran’s interests and gains in the region are preserved. Masoud Pezeshkian, the new Iranian president, …

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US military officially ends Gaza floating port mission

The US military announced on Wednesday that its mission to install and operate the Gaza floating port has ended, officially ending an exceptional, but faltering, effort to bring humanitarian aid into the Strip. The dock, which President Joe Biden announced in a televised address to Congress in March, …

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Who Controls Eastern Europe?

Emanuela Gillard French-Russian Relations Picture this: a French Leclerc tank confronts a Russian T-90 on a Ukrainian battlefield. It might seem imaginary now, but war often starts in the imagination. What might be swirling in the minds of Vladimir Putin, Emmanuel Macron, and their military leaders? Russia has …

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