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Rubio's West is not Obama's West
The Secretary of State rewrites ancient Greece as a foundation for Western supremacy, not universal democracy.
The New Yorker · 4m
US Strategic Credibility From Vietnam to Iran
How U.S. credibility in Iran mirrors Vietnam's legacy of strategic failure.
The Conversation · 1m
Washington drops diplomatic ball
U.S. leaves 92 ambassador posts unfilled as inexperienced appointees rise.
The Conversation · 1m
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South Africa's cyber attacks hide a bigger question
Recent ransomware hits on Cartrack, RelyComply and others look like crime. But can South Africa tell the difference between cybercrime and strategic attack?
Daily Maverick · 3m
Fox News Poll: 71% Think Trump Lacks Iran War Plan
Voters say Trump administration has no clear strategy to end Iran conflict
Fox News · 1m · 1 like
Xi's Real View of Trump
Xi likely sees Trump as a leader who has lost his way, making U.S. global standing shaky.
Foreign Policy · 1m
Trump threatens Iran at UN amid secret talks
The president issued an ultimatum to annihilate Iran while US and Iranian officials met quietly on the sidelines of the General Assembly.
BBC News · 2m
What Machiavelli Would Say About Trump
A Harvard professor applies Renaissance political theory to show how Trump violates nearly every principle of effective leadership.
Foreign Policy · 4m
Joe Rogan wants AI to run government and wars
The podcaster floats handing military and foreign policy decisions to artificial intelligence, but conservative activists say that's dangerous.
Fox News · 1m
Flávio Bolsonaro's foreign policy vision
Brazil's far-right presidential candidate promises closer ties with Washington but faces economic reality: China remains essential.
Foreign Policy · 4m
Marco Rubio on Iran, Gas Prices, AI, and More
Senator Marco Rubio discusses major policy issues including potential Iran conflict, energy costs, artificial intelligence regulation, and media restrictions.
Today · 1m
Socialist streamer backs Iran nuclear weapons
Hasan Piker says a nuclear-armed Iran would stabilize the Middle East, citing sovereignty and deterrence theory.
Dallas Express · 1m
Trump threatens to annihilate Iran at UN
The president considers completely destroying Iran to end the war he started with Israel in February.
Mother Jones · 1m
Trump redirects military aid to reshape global alliances
The administration is shifting tens of millions in military funding from Europe and the Middle East to Latin America, signaling a major realignment of U.S. foreign policy priorities.
TIME · 2m
Democrats block $2.8B bomb sale to Israel
Top lawmakers invoke rare procedural holds on weapons transfer, signaling party fracture over Gaza.
Mother Jones · 1m
Kushner's dual role: diplomacy and business
Former White House official Jared Kushner is leveraging Middle East diplomatic ties to build a billion-dollar investment fund.
NPR · 1m
Burnham set to meet Trump at UN assembly
The British PM will attend the UN general assembly in New York next week, where he's expected to meet Donald Trump for the first time in person.
the Guardian · 1m
Buttigieg: Democrats must rebuild, not restore
The former transportation secretary warns Democrats against reverting to pre-Trump politics and calls for constitutional reform.
The Atlantic · 3m
Britain's global isolation and the leaders who hate its history
Daniel Hannan argues Britain's diplomatic failures stem from decades of elite self-loathing about the country's past.
Dailymail · 3m
China, not Iran, is Trump's real foreign policy debacle
In 19 months, Washington has lost ground to Beijing on every conceivable front.
Foreign Policy · 3m · 5 views
Trump targets South Africa with new visa restrictions
The administration is blocking visas for foreign nationals tied to land seizures and alleged race-based discrimination.
Newsweek · 1m
The minister who still believes in aid
Kirsty McNeill wants Britain back at 0.7%, but first she has to prove the money already spent is working.
the Guardian · 2m
What we owe the dead of 9/11, and the dead after
A Senate candidate's 9/11 tweet was called disqualifying. Twenty-five years of numbers suggest he was just reading the record.
Slate Magazine · 3m
Top Signs You're Heading for a Quagmire
Failed wars follow a pattern, and the warning signs show up long before the troops do.
Foreign Policy · 3m · 5 views
UK Sanctions Israeli Settlements Triggering Diplomatic Rift
Britain launches major sanctions against West Bank settlements, provoking direct retaliation from Israel and fierce debate at home.
BBC News · 2m
Trump Hints US May Not Support UK Over Falklands
Donald Trump suggests US military aid for the Falkland Islands is linked to UK defense spending and support elsewhere.
BBC News · 1m