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Sharp, direct and opinionated. One argument, one verdict, every time — on the world's most consequential developments in diplomacy, geopolitics and international affairs. Not a news summary. Not a survey of perspectives. A position, taken clearly and defended honestly. If something significant happened, there is a view on it here. Read it before you form your own.
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1971
9/11
A. Wess Mitchell
Abbas Araghchi
Abhijeet Dipke
Abolition
Abraham Accords
Abu Dhabi
ACCORD
Accountability
Adel Nassar
Afghanistan
Africa
Aga Khan Foundation
Aggression
AI
AI Governance
AIPAC
Air Defence
Al Udeid
Alliance
Allison Carnegie
Amarna Letters
American University
Americas
Amir-Ali Karimi
Amir-Mohammad Karimi
Amitav Acharya
Ammonium Nitrate
Amnesty International
Amos Azaria
Analysis
Ancient History
Anderson Salcedo Lozano
Angelo Mejia Melendez
Ankara
António Guterres
Aoun
AP
Application Guide
AQ Khan
Arab leaders
Arabian Sea
Arabic
Araghchi
Aramco
Armenia
Armenian Genocide
Armin Krishnan
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'Extremely Skeptical'
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Xi Went to Egypt. The US Was in Iran.
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Iran Asked the ICC. The ICC Is Being Dismantled.
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The Wedding Was in Sirik
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First They Have to Find the Plants
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"THE BIGGEST OIL DEAL IN WORLD HISTORY." The Country the US Captured.
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The Alternative Is the Next War
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47 Dead. 50 Kidnapped. 22 in a Church.
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'One Day a Decision Must Be Made'
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He Watched His Child Born on FaceTime. He Has Never Met Her.
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19 Months. Then an Investigation.
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Kim Condemned the Exercises. He Didn't Thank Trump.
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800,000 Barrels. The War's First Environmental Disaster.
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60 Days. No Deal. The Window Closes.
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'No Thanks.' The Exercises Were Cut.
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