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"We were sure the US had some secret weapon" against Shahed drones, a Ukrainian commander said. The war in Iran proved that wrong. Via BI's
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, Sinéad Bake and Matthew Loh:
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Ukrainian troops say their hard-won lessons on Iranian Shaheds apply far beyond their war at home
Ukraine developed low-cost ways to defeat Iranian drone designs, and some troops say the lessons from its war now have wider relevance.
https://www.businessinsider.com/ukrainian-troops-air-defenses-shaheds-2026-3
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Trump’s goals in Iran are expansive, shifting, and potentially impossible. More on that in the latest SitRep from me and
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foreignpolicy.com/2026/03/05/t...
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Operation Epic Confusion
Trump’s goals in Iran are expansive, shifting, and potentially impossible.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/03/05/trump-iran-war-goals-objectives-military-nuclear-regime-change/
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“The Iranian navy rests at the bottom of the Persian Gulf," Hegseth said. "Decimated, destroyed, defeated.” Later, Caine said that the U.S. has "effectively neutralized" Iran's navy, but also said that "CENTCOM will continue to strike infrastructure and naval capability."
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A bit of a theme is emerging in Pentagon briefings re: Iran. Hegseth makes sweeping statements. Then Caine offers more measured assessments. Hegseth today said Iran's navy is "no more." Then Caine made it clear that the effort to destroy the navy is ongoing. A notable disconnect.
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The U.S. president and his officials can’t get their story straight.
foreignpolicy.com/2026/03/03/t...
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The Trump Administration’s Iran War Justifications Keep Changing
The U.S. president and his officials can’t get their story straight.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/03/03/trump-conflicting-justifications-iran-war-rubio-israel/
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“This is not a so-called regime change war,” Hegseth said.
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Pentagon Says Iran War Is ‘Not Iraq,’ but Won’t Rule Out Boots on the Ground
“This is not a so-called regime change war,” Hegseth said.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/03/02/pentagon-briefing-iran-hegseth-iraq-boots-on-ground-trump/
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The U.S. president said Tehran’s leaders want to talk even as they vowed revenge.
foreignpolicy.com/2026/03/01/u...
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Trump Addresses First U.S. Deaths in Iran War, Possibility of Talks
The U.S. president said Tehran’s leaders want to talk even as they vowed revenge.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/03/01/us-military-casualties-deaths-iran-war-trump/
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The announcement comes as the war continues into its second day.
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First U.S. Casualties Confirmed in Iran War
The announcement comes as the war continues into its second day.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/03/01/us-military-casualties-deaths-iran-war-trump/
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: Trump Says Iranian Supreme Leader Is Dead
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Trump Says Iranian Supreme Leader Is Dead
Iran has not confirmed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/02/28/trump-iran-khamenei-dead-ayatollah-supreme-leader/
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Rishi Iyengar
9 days ago
I wrote about the broader fight that led to that statement in today's
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Situation Report
foreignpolicy.com/2026/02/26/p...
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The Pentagon and Anthropic’s High-Stakes Game of Chicken
The U.S. military wants unrestricted use of the AI company’s language models.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/02/26/pentagon-anthropic-fight-hegseth-amodei-meeting/
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Rishi Iyengar
7 days ago
U.S., Israel Begin ‘Major Combat Operations’ in Iran 🎧
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U.S., Israel Begin ‘Major Combat Operations’ in Iran
“They’ve rejected every opportunity to renounce their nuclear ambitions, and we can’t take it anymore,” Trump said.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/02/28/us-israel-strike-iran-trump-nuclear-program-missiles/
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Foreign Policy
9 days ago
Former U.S. military leaders expressed concerns about the risks for U.S. forces and allies in the region if Trump gives the go-ahead for strikes, reports FP’s
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Will Trump’s Luck Run Out if He Attacks Iran Again?
Four former generals break down the risks of a U.S. attack.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/02/24/trump-iran-attack-nuclear-former-generals-petraeus-venezuela/
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Phil Lewis
11 days ago
Rep. Al Green was holding a sign that reads "Black People Aren't Apes" at the
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Trump has tried to throw cold water on reports of Gen. Dan Caine's warnings about military action against Iran. I spoke with four former U.S. military leaders who also expressed concerns about the potential risks.
foreignpolicy.com/2026/02/24/t...
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Will Trump’s Luck Run Out if He Attacks Iran Again?
Four former generals break down the risks of a U.S. attack.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/02/24/trump-iran-attack-nuclear-former-generals-petraeus-venezuela/
11 days ago
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Will Trump Go to War With Iran?
The scale of the U.S. military buildup signals that strikes are likely.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/02/19/trump-war-iran-nuclear-china-taiwan-ukraine/
16 days ago
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Final dispatch from MSC 2026 from myself and
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foreignpolicy.com/2026/02/15/m...
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‘An Existential Question for Europe’
The Munich Security Conference ends with no new answers on how to end the war in Ukraine.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/02/15/munich-security-conference-msc-kaja-kallas-woke-ukraine-gaza/
19 days ago
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The Republican senator’s comments contradict U.S. President Donald Trump’s position on Russia.
foreignpolicy.com/2026/02/14/r...
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Russia ‘Not Serious’ About Peace Deal, Lindsey Graham Says
The Republican senator’s comments contradict U.S. President Donald Trump’s position on Russia.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/02/14/russia-ukraine-peace-deal-lindsey-graham-munich-not-serious/
20 days ago
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In Munich, I asked NATO chief Mark Rutte about the disconnect between Washington and Europe re: Ukraine peace negotiations. He insisted there is no such disconnect. "I think we’re on the same page," he said. Read more here:
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20 days ago
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Foreign Policy
21 days ago
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio marked Valentine’s Day by trying to kiss and make up with Europe, FP’s
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and
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write.
foreignpolicy.com/2026/02/14/r...
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Rubio’s ‘Reassuring’ Relationship Repair
The chief U.S. diplomat put a friendlier spin on the Trump administration’s stern message to Europe.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/02/14/rubio-munich-msc-europe-nato-iran-graham/
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Rishi Iyengar
21 days ago
The scars of *that* Munich Security Conference speech by J.D. Vance--exactly a year ago--still run deep. Spotted this just outside the venue. More on where Europe stands now in
@foreignpolicy.com
's latest Situation Report with
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foreignpolicy.com/2026/02/13/m...
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John Haltiwanger
Foreign Policy
25 days ago
FP’s
@iyengarish.bsky.social
and
@jchaltiwanger.bsky.social
cover defense, diplomacy, and technology for Foreign Policy. They will be answering your questions over on Reddit today ahead of the Munich Security Conference this weekend. Join the AMA here:
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From the worldnews community on Reddit: We cover security, defense, and technology at Foreign Policy magazine. Ask us anything ahead of this week’s Munich Security Conference.
Explore this post and more from the worldnews community
https://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1r14ryq/we_cover_security_defense_and_technology_at/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button
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Foreign Policy
22 days ago
Heading into the Munich Security Conference this week, European self-sufficiency is clearly at the top of the agenda. FP’s
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and
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will be reporting live from Munich all weekend—sign up here to receive SitRep in your inbox each day:
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EU Don’t Need U.S.?
Munich readies itself for a European defense renaissance.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/02/12/eu-nato-munich-security-conference-msc-colby/
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Foreign Policy Union
29 days ago
At a moment when journalism is more important than ever, the Washington Post's management has chosen to prioritize profit over holding the powerful accountable.
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Foreign Policy Union
29 days ago
It is shameful that the billionaire owner of such a storied publication has hollowed out its newsroom as U.S. democracy faces historic challenges and the world confronts several major crises.
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Foreign Policy Union
29 days ago
The Foreign Policy Union stands in solidarity with the Washington Post journalists who were affected by mass layoffs this week. 1/3
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Sam Fellman
29 days ago
The racism is out in the open. Trump and people close to him have been building towards open racism for years, as colleagues like
@jchaltiwanger.bsky.social
have written:
www.businessinsider.com/trump-turnin...
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Trump is increasingly relying on white-supremacist ploys to fire up his base as he panics over his reelection chances
President Donald Trump has repeatedly echoed the deceptions of white supremacists, which may be part of a strategy to exploit fear and prejudice.
https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-turning-to-white-supremacist-rhetoric-amid-panic-over-reelection-2020-6
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Ryan Teague Beckwith
about 1 month ago
A GoFundMe for Washington Post journalists has already raised $73,000
www.gofundme.com/f/standing-t...
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Donate to Washington Post 2026 layoff fund, organized by Rachel Siegel
On Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, The Washington Post laid off hundreds of journalists. We ar… Rachel Siegel needs your support for Washington Post 2026 layoff fund
https://www.gofundme.com/f/standing-together-for-guild-colleagues
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Solidarity with all of the hardworking WaPo journalists who lost their jobs today. As a reporter who has been laid off multiple times, I've been in your shoes before and I know how much it sucks. We are all worse off because of this. A sad day for media/democracy/the U.S.
about 1 month ago
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Rishi Iyengar
about 1 month ago
"They have a plan for Taiwan; Trump’s behavior would not speed up or speed down their plan." I met Taiwanese legislator Kuan-ting Chen of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party in Taipei and asked him about Trump, China, and more.
foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/29/t...
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What Is—and Isn’t—in Trump’s New National Defense Strategy
The Pentagon quietly released the major policy document.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/29/trump-national-defense-strategy-pentagon-hegseth-china-taiwan-western-hemisphere/
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In this week's edition of Situation Report,
@iyengarish.bsky.social
and I dive into Trump's new National Defense Strategy and more:
foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/29/t...
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What Is—and Isn’t—in Trump’s New National Defense Strategy
The Pentagon quietly released the major policy document.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/29/trump-national-defense-strategy-pentagon-hegseth-china-taiwan-western-hemisphere/
about 1 month ago
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A lot has happened in the U.S. and the world since the Jan. 3 raid that resulted in Maduro's capture. But the U.S. has not moved on from Latin America by any means. I dive into what could happen next in my latest:
foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/29/u...
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What’s Next for the U.S. Military in Latin America?
“All the evidence points to a permanent U.S. military presence,” one expert said.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/29/us-military-latin-america-trump-venezuela-cuba-colombia-mexico/
about 1 month ago
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Elizabeth Picciuto
about 1 month ago
Can’t get over that Pretti’s parents yesterday woke up thinking everything was normal and by the end of the day they were watching the federal government trash their dead son.
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Rishi Iyengar
about 1 month ago
You've probably seen The Golden Dome in the news this week, for one very specific reason.
@alexandrassharp.bsky.social
and
@jchaltiwanger.bsky.social
have a timely
@foreignpolicy.com
deep dive on where it stands.
foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/22/g...
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Trump’s Golden Dome Is No Silver Bullet
Nearly one year on, one of the biggest U.S. defense proposals remains little more than a concept.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/22/golden-dome-trump-missile-defense-explained-greenland/
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Foreign Policy
about 1 month ago
FP’s
@alexandrassharp.bsky.social
and
@jchaltiwanger.bsky.social
offer a deep dive on Trump’s proposed Golden Dome, including its purpose, expected capabilities, potential cost, development timeline, and possible risks.
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Trump’s Golden Dome Is No Silver Bullet
Nearly one year on, one of the biggest U.S. defense proposals remains little more than a concept.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/22/golden-dome-trump-missile-defense-explained-greenland/
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Alexandra Sharp
about 2 months ago
U.S. President Donald Trump faces a daunting second year in office. From midterms to court cases, foreign wars to the World Cup, here are the biggest hurdles to the White House’s 2026 agenda. w/
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The Biggest Challenges Trump Faces in His Second Year
From Russia-Ukraine to the U.S. midterms, Trump faces a bumpier year at home and abroad.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/16/trump-second-year-challenges-russia-ukraine-midterms-middle-east-tariffs-world-cup/
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Trump said the killing has stopped, but a lot is up in the air.
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Is the Iran Crisis Over?
Trump said the killing has stopped, but a lot is up in the air.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/15/iran-crisis-protest-trump-middle-east-greenland-gaza/
about 2 months ago
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Alan Stamm
about 2 months ago
"In nearly 20 cases, agents appeared to use chokeholds & other neck restraints that the Department of Homeland Security prohibits 'unless deadly force is authorized.'”
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Apropos of nothing, resharing this piece I wrote in October: The U.S. Is in a ‘Particularly Authoritarian’ Moment
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The U.S. Is in a ‘Particularly Authoritarian’ Moment
Trump is treating the military like a “private army,” political scientist Nicholas Grossman warns.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/10/15/trump-authoritarian-moment-national-guard-venezuela-caribbean-military/
about 2 months ago
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A DHS use-of-force policy dated 2018, during the first Trump admin., says officers “are prohibited from discharging firearms at the operator of a moving vehicle, vessel, aircraft or other conveyance unless the use of deadly force against the operator is justified.”
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about 2 months ago
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Authorities Often Justify Motorist Shootings by Saying the Vehicle Was a Weapon
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/u...
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Authorities Often Justify Motorist Shootings by Saying the Vehicle Was a Weapon
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/us/motorist-shootings-vehicle-weapon.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
about 2 months ago
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Justice Dept. Drops Claim That Venezuela’s ‘Cartel de los Soles’ Is an Actual Group
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Justice Dept. Drops Claim That Venezuela’s ‘Cartel de los Soles’ Is an Actual Group
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/us/trump-venezuela-drug-cartel-de-los-soles.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
2 months ago
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The international community appears powerless to address the attack.
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Trump’s Attack on Venezuela Prompts an Identity Crisis at the U.N.
The international community appears powerless to address the attack.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/05/trump-venezuela-attack-maduro-united-nations-security-council-international-law/
2 months ago
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I spoke with the former presidents of Colombia and Mexico about the escalating situation in Latin America. More on that and other national security news in the latest SitRep from myself and
@iyengarish.bsky.social
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foreignpolicy.com/2025/12/18/t...
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Trump Hasn’t Learned From History in Latin America
The former leaders of Colombia and Mexico are concerned over recent U.S. actions
https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/12/18/trump-venezuela-strikes-bongino-ukraine-taiwan/
3 months ago
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Foreign Policy
3 months ago
“When human rights defenders get punished and the criminals are received with the red carpet, everyone has a problem and can become the next victim,” Francesca Albanese told FP’s
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U.N. Expert Francesca Albanese Says There’s No Cease-Fire in Gaza
“There is no peace without the end of the occupation,” Albanese said.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/12/10/un-expert-francesca-albanese-cease-fire-genocide-gaza-israel/
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Diplomats and experts say Doha and Ankara have leverage, but it may not be enough.
foreignpolicy.com/2025/12/15/h...
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Does the Road to Disarming Hamas Lead Through Qatar and Turkey?
Diplomats and experts say Doha and Ankara have leverage, but it may not be enough.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/12/15/hamas-disarmament-israel-gaza-qatar-turkey-trump/
3 months ago
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“There is no peace without the end of the occupation,” Albanese said.
foreignpolicy.com/2025/12/10/u...
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U.N. Expert Francesca Albanese Says There’s No Cease-Fire in Gaza
“There is no peace without the end of the occupation,” Albanese said.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/12/10/un-expert-francesca-albanese-cease-fire-genocide-gaza-israel/
3 months ago
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Rights groups say the Israeli government is complicit.
foreignpolicy.com/2025/12/04/w...
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West Bank Violence Threatens Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan
Rights groups say the Israeli government is complicit.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/12/04/west-bank-violence-settler-attacks-israel-gaza-trump-peace-plan/
3 months ago
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Trump’s attacks hit a “new low,” the head of the Committee to Protect Journalists said.
foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/21/t...
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It’s Been a Chilling Week for Free Speech in America
Trump’s attacks hit a “new low,” the head of the Committee to Protect Journalists said.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/21/trump-mbs-khashoggi-democrats-sedition-military-free-speech/
4 months ago
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During a meeting at the White House on Tuesday, MBS pushed Trump to help end the war in Sudan. And it seems his urging worked. More on that and other news in the latest SitRep from me +
@iyengarish.bsky.social
https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/20/trump-sudan-mbs-meeting-saudi-russia/
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Trump Turns His Eye to Sudan
The U.S. president said he’ll work with regional partners to help end Sudan’s civil war.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/20/trump-sudan-mbs-meeting-saudi-russia/
4 months ago
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I spoke with Charlotte Slente, the head of
@drcngo.bsky.social
, about her recent visit to eastern Chad to meet with Sudanese refugees. The situation is "horrifying," she said, while urging the international community to do more to help end the civil war in Sudan.
foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/20/s...
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The Dire Need for International Pressure to End the War in Sudan
The head of the Danish Refugee Council speaks about what she learned after meeting Sudanese refugees in Chad.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/20/sudan-war-international-pressure-chad-rsf-danish-refugee-council/
4 months ago
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