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The US-China Tech War Is Being Fought in Central Europe

The Czech Republic’s complicated relationship with the Chinese giant Huawei offers a lesson in the benefits and pitfalls of courting Beijing.

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America Can't Duck the India-Pakistan Crisis

The most recent friction between the two nuclear powers offers unpleasant lessons yet clear opportunities.

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The Inevitable Return of Muddling Along in North Korea

Trump’s best option is to reduce the scope of the country’s nuclear ambitions—even if he can’t eliminate them.

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A French Officer Speaks the Truth about the War in Syria

Half measures are having predictably ill effects, Col. Legrier wrote. Why are U.S. military leaders silent?

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Is Trump Giving Up on a Nuclear-Free North Korea?

The Vietnam summit showed just how high the price of denuclearization will be.

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Ep. 39: What comes after Putin? Assessing the future of US-Russian relations

This week we take a look at Russia and the future of the U.S.-Russian relationship.

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Bibi’s Iran War Tweet Just Backfired

Netanyahu’s ‘war with Iran’ quip is a gift to the regime — and his latest strategic failure.

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Trump Was Right to Walk Away — If He's Telling the Truth

North Korea disputes his account, but either way they must reset and try again, soon.

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How to End the Worst India-Pakistan Crisis in a Generation

Stepping back from the brink now will require political courage in New Delhi and reciprocity in Islamabad.

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After Raising the Stakes for North Korea Summit, Trump Walks Away

It seemed history was about to be made. Then the second meeting between the U.S. and North Korean leaders concluded abruptly.

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I Ran the Air War Over Gaddafi. Here's Why The US Should Stop Backing the Yemen War

One hopes Jared Kushner said it in Saudi Arabia, but Congress should curtail the Pentagon’s participation in this war.

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The India-Pakistan Crisis Has Lessons for Trump and Kim

As the U.S. president meets with North Korea’s dictator, he ought to heed the military escalation in South Asia.

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The Slender Path Back to the Iran Nuke Deal — and Away from War

U.S. policymakers outside the administration must speak up about the need to rejoin the JCPOA, and so pave the way for Trump's successor to do so.

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The Dangerous Spread of Extremist Manifestos

Allegations against a Coast Guard lieutenant are a reminder that, by sharing the writings of terrorists, media outlets can amplify their impact.

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Why Withdrawing from Syria and Afghanistan Won’t Save Much Money

The president’s desired troop drawdowns aren’t even penny-wise, and they’re probably pound-foolish.

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Trump Thinks Only He Can Fix North Korea, Cutting Experts Out

His negotiators are in a bind: putting the U.S. and North Korean leaders in a room is a high-risk gamble.

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The Trump-Kim Summit Is Diplomacy. Democrats Should Support It.

Trump has wisely shifted tactics. Democrats should not let politics undermine reasonable diplomacy.

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The United States Is Still Trying to Sell North Korea on Denuclearization

Days before Donald Trump’s second summit with Kim Jong Un, an administration official admits that Kim may not be prepared to part with his nuclear weapons.