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Foreign Policy

Russia U.S. Schedule Arms Control Talks In the Nick of Time as Missiles Continue to be Deployed

July 22, 2021

MOSCOW, Russia. July 20th, 2021. Russian newspaper Kommersant reported on Tuesday that Kremlin and White House officials have scheduled…

Who is Ebrahim Raisi? Iran’s New President Cheered by Hawks on Both Sides
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Who is Ebrahim Raisi? Iran’s New President Cheered by Hawks on Both Sides

June 21, 2021August 21, 2023

The recent Iranian presidential election has seen the Head of the Judiciary, Ebrahim Raisi, elected with 60% of the…

Eating Hearts and Chopping Heads: How Did an al-Qaeda Barbarian End Up on PBS Television?
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Eating Hearts and Chopping Heads: How Did an al-Qaeda Barbarian End Up on PBS Television?

June 15, 2021December 3, 2024

“His name is Abu Mohammad al-Jolani. As a former al-Qaeda leader, the US has a $10 million reward for…

War

The Afghan Withdrawal Must Begin Much Earlier than May 1st Deadline—Analysts Say

March 23, 2021

PICTURED: The C-5 Galaxy, built by Lockheed Martin, is the largest cargo airplane in the U.S. Military, and one…

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Central Bank Gold Purchases Continued Through the Yellow Metal’s Worst Month in 18 Years

Andy Corbley July 11, 2026

It’s been the worst performing month for gold since 2008, yet the world’s central banks continue to add tonnes…

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Iran Defeats the Americans: Text of MoU Confirms Tehran’s Total Victory

Andy Corbley June 18, 2026

There could have been fewer clearer signs that the Trump Administration had accepted major concessions in advance of Thursday’s…

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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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