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Fri, 02/11/2018 - 17:29
The Israeli prime minister is riling Democrats by bedding down with Trump.
Fri, 02/11/2018 - 16:53
Gains in the congressional election next week would give Democrats crucial subpoena power.
Fri, 02/11/2018 - 16:46
Yemenis can’t stop talking about the journalist’s murder.
Thu, 01/11/2018 - 23:06
The U.S. president says State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert is under serious consideration.
Thu, 01/11/2018 - 22:26
In the boardroom and in the White House, the U.S. president has followed the same script.
Thu, 01/11/2018 - 19:10
Persecution in Xinjiang is pushing Uighurs over the border.
Thu, 01/11/2018 - 18:10
Russian news sites portray the U.S. presidential election as a prelude to civil war.
Thu, 01/11/2018 - 16:09
The United States has a long history of getting duped by Saudi leaders promising to change their country for the better.
Thu, 01/11/2018 - 15:48
Brazil’s new president is a throwback to its authoritarian past—but the country is more resilient than it used to be.
Thu, 01/11/2018 - 15:17
Ambassadors try to understand more about Trump’s America by seeing it for themselves.
Thu, 01/11/2018 - 14:55
The Trump administration has gutted the budget for fighting far-right extremists, making it harder to stop attacks like the Pittsburgh massacre.
Thu, 01/11/2018 - 14:29
European courts are trying to support Muslims—but will only stoke Islamophobia.
Wed, 31/10/2018 - 19:45
Eleven things to read after the vote.
Wed, 31/10/2018 - 19:14
Departures come amid speculation that Defense Secretary Mattis is on his way out.
Wed, 31/10/2018 - 18:55
Americans’ commitment to unfettered free speech is starting to fray. If Trump can’t control his words, those around him have a responsibility to keep hate speech in check.
Wed, 31/10/2018 - 18:54
From the United States to Germany, the West is booming—but the public hasn’t regained an appetite for liberalism.
Wed, 31/10/2018 - 18:30
The German chancellor survived by avoiding politics whenever possible—and history won't judge her kindly for it.
Wed, 31/10/2018 - 17:20
The White House wants to leave the INF Treaty. New START could be next. The death of these agreements would fuel a new arms race.
Wed, 31/10/2018 - 15:46
Democracy will depend on whether civilians can exploit rifts between Bolsonaro and his base while regaining voter trust.
Wed, 31/10/2018 - 14:46
Why Washington should stop treating Beijing like an adversary.
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