FOREIGN POLICY Archives

Putin’s struggle amid a Russia in the throes of change

July 1, 2017

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[Suggested further reading: Dr. Gary K. Busch’s latest, ‘Sanctions and the Rise of Putin’s Russia (starring oligarchs, siloviki, Rossiyskaya mafiya and Oleg

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Sanctioning Russia – With German and French Allies Who Needs Enemies?

June 27, 2017

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The U.S. Senate has just passed a bill expanding the sanctions against Russia imposed earlier in response to Russian aggression in Ukraine

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Is the U.S. taxpayer paying for French neo-colonialism in Africa?

June 20, 2017

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At the end of his first week in office, newly-elected President Emmanuel Macron visited French troops in the West African country of

Trump meets with PM Netanyahu in a productive first day in Israel

May 22, 2017

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TEL AVIV, ISRAEL (LC) U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Israel today as his first diplomatic tour to the country. Donald Trump

A Realistic Western Response to North Korea

May 8, 2017

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To understand the reasoning and logic behind North Korea’s pursuit of nuclear weapons requires a hard look at the political origins and

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#GailForce: Has the U.S. experienced the long predicted Cyber Pearl Harbor?

April 25, 2017

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There is no need to wage a kinetic war or even to use debilitating cyber attacks on critical infrastructure if you can

Is the World on a slow march towards authoritarianism?

April 23, 2017

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Turkey’s citizens recently voted to give President Erdogan expanded powers. He now has wide control over the judiciary, can simply decree law,

Tillerson in Moscow: U.S.-Russia relations ‘at a low point’

April 12, 2017

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MOSCOW, RUSSIA (LC) Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met with officials in Moscow today, including Russian President Vladimir Putin for nearly two

OpEd: The Real Cost of War In Syria

April 9, 2017

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Here we go again. After nearly two decades of war, including the occupation of Iraq during the bloody sectarian violence caused by

Syrian missile strike: What do we know?

April 9, 2017

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Here is what we know: The U.S. launched a Tomahawk cruise missile attack from nearby destroyers in the east Mediterranean against a

Former CIA officer extradited to Italy to serve 4 year prison sentence for kidnapping

February 23, 2017

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Former CIA Foreign Service Officer Sabrina De Sousa (61) will be handed over to Italian authorities in the coming week to serve

Donald Trump and Jerusalem – What will become of Israel’s Holy City?

December 12, 2016

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The world’s Holy City of Jerusalem, sacred to Jews, Muslims and Christians, is claimed by both Israelis and Palestinians as their capital.

Should the U.S. Shift From Saudi Arabia to Iran?

November 28, 2016

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A candid examination of the prospect of moving on from Saudi influence towards a partnership with Iran. Those who oppose a shift away

In the Shadow of US Post Election the Battle Against ISIS Rages On

November 12, 2016

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As the Mosul Offensive against ISIL grinds on, brutal fighting in close quarters and a fleeing population have hampered the US led

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How Progressives Took Over U.S. Foreign Policy: The Truman National Security Project

October 28, 2016

AMERICAS·FOREIGN POLICY·Headlines·NATIONAL SECURITY·News·Politics·U.S. | WASHINGTON D.C.·VETERANS

America’s foreign policy establishment has seen a decided shift to the left. One organization, the Truman National Security Project, has worked for more