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‘ISIS of the Western Hemisphere’? Latin America isn’t buying it
The Conference of Defense Ministers of the Americas, a rather staid event held every two years, is known mostly for its boilerplate language…
The West’s plan to pressure Putin has a glaring flaw
Ukraine’s 40-day deep-strike campaign – launched by President Volodymyr Zelensky to “push the aggressor toward ending the war” – is now at its…
Can Cuba outlast Marco Rubio?
Shortly after four members of Congress returned from a fact-finding visit to Havana early last week, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a…
Thrilla in Manila: Rubio arrives as China-Philippines tensions spike
The South China Sea’s waters turned choppy again just as U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Manila to attend an ASEAN…
Pakistan thought it won the peace. Now, it could be dragged into war.
Four weeks ago, Pakistan looked like one of the biggest winners of the U.S.-Iran war.Its army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, shuttled between…
China hawks are losing the public opinion battle
It sometimes seems easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of Washington’s anti-China obsession.Congressional Republicans, on one side, are…
The Zumwalt-class destroyer is an ever-growing boondoggle
After ten years of upgrades, repairs, and program-related issues, the lead Zumwalt-class destroyer is finally returning to service this September. But it will…
Israel targets X users, right-wing media with $2 million ad push
The Israeli government paid a Republican Party-aligned public affairs company $9.9 million to advertise and promote content in American social media and news…
With Trump distracted by Iran, Netanyahu is squeezing Gaza
The U.S. war with Iran continues to be a major distraction, diverting attention from other problems even within the Middle East. The Israeli…
France is doubling down on nukes. Will Europe pay a price?
Europe’s security fears are real and legitimate. But deploying nuclear-capable aircraft to Russia’s doorstep is not the answer, and Washington’s contradictions are making…
