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Category: Foreign Policy

Foreign Policy

Arms Race Starter Pistol Goes Off As U.S. Formally Withdraws From 1987 Missile Reduction Treaty

August 4, 2019

PICTURED: The 2K12 “Kub” (Russian: 2К12 “Куб”; English: cube) mobile surface-to-air missile system is a Soviet low to medium-level…

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Brand New Venezuela Sanctions Seem Misguided And Totally Absurd

July 10, 2019

PICTURED: The maritime routes used by Venezuelan oil tankers in trade with Cuba. Photo sourced from Diario de Cuba.…

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House Committee Wants To Finance Europe’s Militaries

June 27, 2019

Washington, June 17th 2019. The House Committee on Foreign Affairs released a statement explaining that Committee Chair Eliot Engel…

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Senate Foreign Relations Committee Produces 22 Joint Resolutions Prohibiting Arms Sales To Saudi Arabia And UAE

June 20, 2019

PICTURED: Taiz City, Yemen, November 2nd, 2018. Water crisis caused by the war in the city of Taiz South…

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Pompeo’s Irregular Executive Arms Sale Suggests Dual Motives And Questionable Legality

May 28, 2019

May 25th, 2019. President Trump and Sec. of State Mike Pompeo bypassed Congress to approve the sale of $8…

Iran Wants EU Protection From U.S. Sanctions, Declares “Surgery” On Nuclear Deal
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Iran Wants EU Protection From U.S. Sanctions, Declares “Surgery” On Nuclear Deal

May 9, 2019July 17, 2025

Iran has warned major signatories of the 2015 Nuclear Treaty that it will resume high-level enrichment of uranium if…

According To UN, US Sanctions Responsible For Thousands Of Venezuelan Dead
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According To UN, US Sanctions Responsible For Thousands Of Venezuelan Dead

May 9, 2019July 26, 2024

According to the United States’ Office of Foreign Asset Control, (OFAC) the United States will “not stand by and…

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As Venezuela Rages, Brazil’s President Commemorates Another U.S. Backed Coup D’état

May 7, 2019

Minas Gerais, Brazil, March 31st 1964. Authorities from the civilian government and military personnel are in a state of…

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Iran War Reaches Critical Juncture in May

Suzanne Latre April 28, 2026

Nearly two months after the outbreak of war between the United States and Iran, the conflict is entering a…

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EU Citizens Gather 1 Million Signatures for Referendum to Repeal Israel’s European Relations

Andy Corbley April 19, 2026

It’s been reported to be the fastest that any petition to the European Commission has gathered 1 million signatures,…

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750 US Troops Injured or Killed since October 2023 – Investigation

Andy Corbley April 3, 2026

Investigative news outlet The Intercept has reported that the Pentagon and US Central Command (CENTCOM) are engaged in a “casualty cover-up”…

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