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DRC president claims Trump deal requires he seize another term
Last week, the Constitutional Court of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) opened the door for the country’s sitting president, Felix Tshisekedi,…
The rise or fail of middle powers will determine Middle East peace
For more than two decades, endless wars have destabilized the Middle East, creating huge amounts of human suffering, displacement and trauma. The region…
Surprise strikes signal Iran is digging in for a long war
In recent weeks, Iran has gone on the offensive, striking commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz and launching a surprise attack on…
American veterans know the cost of a military-first foreign policy
My nearly 32-year career in uniform has taught me many lessons. One of the most important is that the gap between operational military…
Bored of Peace: Why is Trump undermining his own Gaza plan?
A lot can change in a week. Barely five days after President Donald Trump hailed the “historic agreement” on Hamas’s disarmament by the…
El-Sayed overcomes $30 million AIPAC spend, wins Michigan primary
Abdul El-Sayed became the latest progressive insurgent to win a Democratic nomination contest on Tuesday, when he bested sitting House Rep. Haley Stevens…
Will Trump meet his Suez moment & seize Hormuz deal on the table?
Oman and Iran appear close to a temporary arrangement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, potentially providing both an exit from the current…
Are US and Israel benefitting from ‘migration blackmail’ in Spain?
Questions continue to swirl around the flash flood of nearly 60,000 migrants who swam or walked from Morocco into Ceuta, a tiny Spanish…
The Helsinki Commission is a Cold War relic that needs to go
Every government institution should periodically be asked a simple question: is it still performing the mission for which Congress created it?That principle has…
Trump’s quick hits allow for AFRICOM comeback on continent
Donald Trump’s foreign policy features chaotic decision-making and bombastic rhetoric. But some of his half-baked ideas could have lasting consequences, creating escalation pathways…
