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Israel and Gaza. Indonesia and Azerbaijan may lead the Gaza stabilization force, the Israel...

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Why the Conflict in the Congo Can’t Stop

This week, the United States hosted a third round of talks to broker peace...

A Divided Ukraine and European Security

A few months from now will mark the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion...

America in Transition

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Ukraine as Viewed From Warsaw and Washington

Last week, I traveled to Washington, D.C., following a visit to Warsaw the week...

Why Peace by Force Will Not Work in the Middle East

The Gaza ceasefire deal stipulates that a lasting peace is one in which both...

The United States, Venezuela, Cuba and the Caribbean

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George Answers Your Questions: Free Speech and the Internet

The Internet Today Oct. 16, 2025 Question: Anonymity does create problems,Ā but I do NOT agree that...
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George Answers Your Questions: The United States, Venezuela, Cuba and the Caribbean

First, I must apologize for an error in last week’s piece. The Florida Straits are not the only exit from the Gulf of Mexico....

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With the arrival of the second Trump administration, great power competition is at an inflection point. Both Russia and China face internal crises that...

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