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Tag: Diplomacy

Embattled Armenian PM Makes Impassioned Plea to End ‘Soviet KGB Narrative’ vs Azerbaijan
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Embattled Armenian PM Makes Impassioned Plea to End ‘Soviet KGB Narrative’ vs Azerbaijan

November 12, 2025November 14, 2025

This is Part 1 of a 2-part series on the negotiations to end the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict and normalize relations…

Late Edits to Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan Mirror Drastic Changes Made by Netanyahu at Oslo
War

Late Edits to Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan Mirror Drastic Changes Made by Netanyahu at Oslo

October 7, 2025October 7, 2025

On September 29th, President Trump announced, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a ceasefire plan to end Israel’s genocidal…

Trump Dreams of Taking Back Afghan Air Base, Citing Proximity to China
Foreign Policy

Trump Dreams of Taking Back Afghan Air Base, Citing Proximity to China

September 19, 2025

President Trump claimed his administration was “working” on getting back the massive Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, abandoned by…

09/25 End of the Empire: Qatar PM Says Country “Enraged” at Israel’s Strike: it Ought to Be
End of the Empire

09/25 End of the Empire: Qatar PM Says Country “Enraged” at Israel’s Strike: it Ought to Be

September 12, 2025

End of the Empire is a once-monthly feature on all news relating to the transition from the unipolar world…

Europe’s New Taliban Outreach Starts at Help with Mass Deportations
Foreign Policy

Europe’s New Taliban Outreach Starts at Help with Mass Deportations

August 26, 2025August 26, 2025

Afghan diplomats are occupying consulate buildings in Geneva and Berlin as Western Europe attempts to implement a policy of…

Trump-Putin Summit in Alaska Ends Without Ceasefire
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Trump-Putin Summit in Alaska Ends Without Ceasefire

August 18, 2025August 16, 2025

A highly anticipated summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska ended Friday without…

Israel “Fully Ready” to Launch Strike on Iran Trusting the US Will Be Attacked and Forced to Help
Foreign Policy

Israel “Fully Ready” to Launch Strike on Iran Trusting the US Will Be Attacked and Forced to Help

June 12, 2025

Reports from the Washington Post and others suggest that the US is anticipating an Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities, and…

New S. Korean President Discusses Closer Ties and Peaceful Peninsula with China’s Xi
Foreign Policy

New S. Korean President Discusses Closer Ties and Peaceful Peninsula with China’s Xi

June 10, 2025

The newly-elected President of South Korea, Lee Jae-myong, called Beijing today to solicit help in bringing about his policy…

France and UK Mull Recognizing Palestinian State–Israel Has No Problem Saying it Will Never Happen
War

France and UK Mull Recognizing Palestinian State–Israel Has No Problem Saying it Will Never Happen

June 9, 2025

It was originally planned that at an upcoming conference in New York, heads of state from France and the…

Peace Pope Leo XIV Hints Vatican Could Host Russia-Ukraine Talks, While Condemning Gaza War in Inaugural Mass
World News

Peace Pope Leo XIV Hints Vatican Could Host Russia-Ukraine Talks, While Condemning Gaza War in Inaugural Mass

May 19, 2025

On Wednesday, WaL explored whether Pope Leo XIV could, more than any other pope before him, have a unique voice in…

Houthis Defeat the Americans, Claim Destruction of Another F/A-18 and Strike Israel with Drones
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Houthis Defeat the Americans, Claim Destruction of Another F/A-18 and Strike Israel with Drones

May 8, 2025

Yemen has claimed responsibility for an attack on the USS Harry Truman aircraft carrier that caused a second F/A-18…

Former Georgia Senator Joins Trump’s Kettle of China Hawks as US Ambassador to Beijing
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Former Georgia Senator Joins Trump’s Kettle of China Hawks as US Ambassador to Beijing

May 1, 2025May 3, 2025

Former Georgia Senator and businessman David Perdue was recently confirmed with a bipartisan vote as the new US Ambassador…

Setbacks and Distractions Risk Total Unraveling of Trump Foreign Policy Aims
Foreign Policy

Setbacks and Distractions Risk Total Unraveling of Trump Foreign Policy Aims

April 10, 2025April 10, 2025

On the campaign trail, Trump talked of having learned lessons from his first term in office, that he “didn’t…

“Catastrophic” End to Ukraine’s Offensive in Kursk While Russia Seeks “Ironclad” Guarantees
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“Catastrophic” End to Ukraine’s Offensive in Kursk While Russia Seeks “Ironclad” Guarantees

March 19, 2025

Speaking with 5 Ukrainian soldiers who recently fled Kursk Oblast in Russia, the BBC received the picture of a disorganized and…

Ukraine War’s Third Anniversary Sees Peace Agreements Rapidly Gain Ground
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Ukraine War’s Third Anniversary Sees Peace Agreements Rapidly Gain Ground

February 25, 2025

Monday marked the third year since Russia invaded Ukraine. Energized by President Trump’s approach to bringing the conflict to…

Trump Team’s Russia Negotiations Rightly Shatter Europe and Kyiv’s Remaining Illusions
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Trump Team’s Russia Negotiations Rightly Shatter Europe and Kyiv’s Remaining Illusions

February 19, 2025

A round of talks between the chief diplomats of Russia and the US in Saudi Arabia regarding how to…

American Prisoners Released from Venezuela as Maduro Warmly Recounts Meeting with Trump’s Envoy
Foreign Policy

American Prisoners Released from Venezuela as Maduro Warmly Recounts Meeting with Trump’s Envoy

February 1, 2025

Despite not recognizing the legitimacy of Nicolas Maduro’s third-consecutive term as President of Venezuela, a meeting between Maduro and…

1/20 End of the Empire: The New Russia—Iran Treaty Explained
End of the Empire

1/20 End of the Empire: The New Russia—Iran Treaty Explained

January 20, 2025January 20, 2025

End of the Empire is a once-monthly feature on all news relating to the transition from the unipolar world of…

Gaza Ceasefire Agreement Allows Israel to Resume Genocide After 42 Days
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Gaza Ceasefire Agreement Allows Israel to Resume Genocide After 42 Days

January 17, 2025

Both presidents Trump and Biden have taken credit for the long-awaited agreement between Hamas and Israel, brokered by Qatar…

Taliban Government Welcome Reopening of Saudi Arabian Embassy in Kabul
World News

Taliban Government Welcome Reopening of Saudi Arabian Embassy in Kabul

December 26, 2024

The Taliban-controlled government in Kabul has welcomed an announcement by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that it would be…

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US Forces Bomb Somalia for the 90th Time This Year: Has it Helped?

Andy Corbley November 11, 2025

“In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, US Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting ISIS-Somalia on Nov.…

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Pentagon Doesn’t Know Who They’re Killing in Caribbean Boat Bombings

Andy Corbley October 31, 2025

Virtually all news outlets worldwide reporting on the Pentagon’s targeted killings of sailors in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific…

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Putin Proposes an Extension to the New START Nuclear Deal Through to 2027

Julien Torres October 4, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that his government will adhere to the NEW START treaty with the US…

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