The Cold War lasted four decades, in many ways both beginning and ending in Berlin
detailsIsraelis claimed that Israeli jets were scrambled in response to an Iranian drone launched into Israeli airspace
detailsUS efforts are in blatant violation of international law
detailsUS opposed Kurdistan referendum on independence but Kurdish leadership announced that the alternative did not provide guarantees
detailsNationalism, often expressed in religious terms, is a key organizing principle in the foreign policy of President Trump
detailsAround the world, people are fed up with venal politicians. But they may be looking for the wrong solution.
detailsSaudi Arabia gamble to pressure Hezbollah by forcing Saad Hariri to resign may be paying off
detailsThe absence of an overriding puritan religious history has made it easier for Prince Mohammed bin Zayed to campaign against Sunni Muslim ultra-conservatism
detailsThe Kurds are one of Washington’s closest and most reliable allies in the Middle East
detailsThe battle for the ability to make independent choices is easier for existing small states like Qatar, the UAE and Singapore
detailsThe election upended a governing coalition that had avoided desperately needed reforms for too long
detailsSpain declared the referendum illegal and invalid
detailsThe Turkish government believes that their self-determination represents an existential threat
detailsOne reason the president cannot resist commenting on every issue in American life is that he seemingly cannot stand the actual work of American politics
detailsNo one in the United States can afford illusions about Iran
detailsThe Emiratis can intervene in the regions conflicts, install dictators, and arrange coups. They can apply maximum force. They will never, however, govern with consent
detailsSecretaries of State: Henry Kissinger to Rex Tillerson
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