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Tag: Foreign Policy

Venezuela Elections: Low-Level Violence Spreads as US-Funded Opposition Yet to Make Move at Regime Change
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Venezuela Elections: Low-Level Violence Spreads as US-Funded Opposition Yet to Make Move at Regime Change

July 30, 2024

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was reelected on Sunday when official election figures placed his lead at a healthy 7%…

Japanese Defense Strategy Paper Is ‘Tensest’ in History, Shedding All Language of Diplomacy
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Japanese Defense Strategy Paper Is ‘Tensest’ in History, Shedding All Language of Diplomacy

July 23, 2024

Japan’s ongoing military defense buildup accelerated, at least rhetorically, in line with the recent release of a national defense…

Iraqi Prime Minister Continue Pushing US to Withdraw Remaining Troops
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Iraqi Prime Minister Continue Pushing US to Withdraw Remaining Troops

July 11, 2024July 11, 2024

21 years after they first entered the country, US troops still occupy parts of Iraq, and the current administration…

Moderate Reformer Wins in Iran: What Does it Mean for US and Regional Relations?
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Moderate Reformer Wins in Iran: What Does it Mean for US and Regional Relations?

July 8, 2024

The 70-year-old cardiac surgeon from the reformist political factions in Iran has won the country’s presidential elections. Masoud Pezeshkian…

Israel Lobby Tries to Distract from Gaza Genocide by Lobbying DC with Fear Mongering Over Iran
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Israel Lobby Tries to Distract from Gaza Genocide by Lobbying DC with Fear Mongering Over Iran

February 29, 2024November 4, 2024

As a media organization that publishes news on conflicts, World at Large has been inundated by a steady stream of press…

Houthis “Continue to surprise us” Says A Bewildered Pentagon Whose Bombs Aren’t Working
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Houthis “Continue to surprise us” Says A Bewildered Pentagon Whose Bombs Aren’t Working

February 26, 2024April 16, 2025

“Senior defense officials” speaking on conditions of anonymity with CNN have revealed that Biden’s undeclared war in Yemen is…

Congress Invokes ‘Disinformation’ to Try and Resurrect Long-Lost Secret Influence in Tibet
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Congress Invokes ‘Disinformation’ to Try and Resurrect Long-Lost Secret Influence in Tibet

February 14, 2024

Of all of America’s covert actions against communist states throughout the Cold War, one of the least well-known is…

Both US and EU 2024 Funding for Ukraine in Jeopardy as Budget Disputes Come Down to the Wire
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Both US and EU 2024 Funding for Ukraine in Jeopardy as Budget Disputes Come Down to the Wire

December 5, 2023

The Biden Administration sent a letter this week to Congress urging them to pass an upcoming bill of military…

Belt and Road’s Failures Are Well Documented—the Successes Not as Much
Political Economy

Belt and Road’s Failures Are Well Documented—the Successes Not as Much

October 7, 2023October 7, 2023

Story at a glance…  China’s Belt and Road Initiative was launched 10 years ago this month. Despite immense difficulties…

While Seemingly Normal, New $345 Million Weapons Transfer to Taiwan is Anything But
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While Seemingly Normal, New $345 Million Weapons Transfer to Taiwan is Anything But

July 31, 2023July 31, 2023

While the US has sold weapons to Taiwan ever since 1979, the most recently-announced effort by a US president…

Zelenskyy Enraged After NATO Ambiguity, But He Probably Shouldn’t Be Surprised
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Zelenskyy Enraged After NATO Ambiguity, But He Probably Shouldn’t Be Surprised

July 14, 2023

Story at a glance… The NATO Summit in Vilnius saw no immediate membership for Ukraine. A new mechanism was…

Ukrainian Counteroffensive—Afghanistan Teaches that “Steady Progress” is Code for Losing
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Ukrainian Counteroffensive—Afghanistan Teaches that “Steady Progress” is Code for Losing

June 23, 2023July 11, 2023

For a week now, the long-publicized Ukrainian counteroffensive has been raging, and US officials have gone on record saying…

Sanctions on Russia was Supposed to Be a “Nuclear Weapon” but Instead Became a Non-Starter
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Sanctions on Russia was Supposed to Be a “Nuclear Weapon” but Instead Became a Non-Starter

June 9, 2023July 19, 2023

Story at a glance… NATO countries continue to trade with Russia even after launching an “ economic nuclear weapon”.…

Analysis – Taiwan is at Pains to Determine Defense Policy and Independence
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Analysis – Taiwan is at Pains to Determine Defense Policy and Independence

May 11, 2023June 29, 2023

Story at a glance… Many of Taiwan’s key allies likely will not support the island in defending itself against…

Was This Week the Worst in American Foreign Policy This Century?
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Was This Week the Worst in American Foreign Policy This Century?

February 24, 2023July 24, 2023

As the last full week of February draws to a close, it’s possible that looking at the big picture,…

Taiwan’s KMT Party Thinks a Strategy on Cooperation with the Mainland Will Win in 2024 Elections
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Taiwan’s KMT Party Thinks a Strategy on Cooperation with the Mainland Will Win in 2024 Elections

February 21, 2023July 13, 2023

On Sunday, a delegation from Taiwan’s current opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), returned from a 10-day trip to China…

How The Marshall Islands’ Successfully Landed a $4 Billion Bribe from Uncle Sam
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How The Marshall Islands’ Successfully Landed a $4 Billion Bribe from Uncle Sam

February 2, 2023July 12, 2023

At the tail end of January, high-level negotiations saw the Marshall Islands sign a new bilateral treaty to cede…

US Increasingly In the Cold on Venezuela—Supporting a Government Several Governments  Ago
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US Increasingly In the Cold on Venezuela—Supporting a Government Several Governments Ago

January 25, 2023July 24, 2023

The united opposition political parties in Venezuela, through the unicameral legislature called the National Assembly, decided to end the…

$858 Billion Military Budget Passes House Promising Another Decade of Costly Arms Buildup
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$858 Billion Military Budget Passes House Promising Another Decade of Costly Arms Buildup

December 9, 2022August 8, 2023

In a 350 to 80 vote, the House passed the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a mammoth military…

Public Debate Heats Up Over Negotiations in Ukraine as Winter Grips Europe
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Public Debate Heats Up Over Negotiations in Ukraine as Winter Grips Europe

December 6, 2022October 27, 2023

Story at a glance… As winter nears, leaders and lawmakers are beginning to call for negotiations in Ukraine. Other…

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Christians, Catholics in Gaza and the West Bank Face Killings and Persecution

Julien Torres July 28, 2025

Christian holy sites in both Gaza and the West Bank have faced their felt the brunt of Israeli bombing…

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UN’s ‘Genocide Chronicler’ Issues New Report on Mass Corporate Facilitation of Israel’s War on Palestine

Andy Corbley July 4, 2025

From civilian machinists like Hyundai and Caterpillar, to tourist platforms like Airbnb and Booking, to more obvious culprits like…

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Italy Quietly Tries to Renew Military Cooperation Agreement with Israel, Law firm Notices and Objects

Andy Corbley May 23, 2025

Signed in 2002 and entering into force in 2005, few Italian citizens will know what has resulted from a…

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