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For its own sake, Ukraine must not normalize Nazi collaborators
Polish President Karol Nawrocki made headlines recently for stripping his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky of Poland’s highest honor over Kyiv’s decision to name…
Critics of lifting Iran sanctions can’t offer a viable alternative
Washington’s Iran hawks — including some Democrats and former Biden administration officials — are denouncing the Trump administration for agreeing to upfront sanctions…
Trita Parsi: Beltway hawks desperate to upend MOU to end war
A whopping 78% of Americans want to end the war with Iran. The few holdouts itching for more war seem to be concentrated…
The Iran war is the most unpopular major conflict in US history
During an April Senate hearing dominated by debate over the Iran war, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth batted down criticisms from skeptical members of…
Western hawks go ballistic over Turkey’s new missile
In May, Turkey unveiled Yıldırımhan, its first intercontinental ballistic missile project, in a move that came as a surprise even to many in…
Thanks to Trump, Russia’s own ‘pivot to Asia’ is bearing fruit
Last week, leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations led by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visited Kazan, Russia, to celebrate 35…
Trump’s $88 billion Iran war request is stuffed with pork
The White House sent lawmakers a request for an $87.6 billion supplemental funding package Wednesday. Observers warn the request lacks transparency — and…
When did Western statecraft lose its fear of the unknown?
As Western leaders departed the G7 summit in Évian talking of a “strategic awakening in support of Ukraine,” the night sky over Moscow…
Under Team Trump eye, Venezuela makes move toward elections
On June 18, Venezuela’s political transition took a surprising, if not entirely unexpected, turn. Dinorah Figuera — the president of the 2015 National…
A grand bargain is in sight, you just need a ‘golden bridge’ to get there
After months of diplomacy punctuated by military strikes, the United States and Iran have stopped fighting and signed a memorandum of understanding. The…
