By Aaron Sobczak on Sep 03, 2024 12:05 am
Congress is set to return to session next week and with the November elections and the holidays right around the corner, it is possible that some controversial or significant pieces of foreign policy-related legislation won’t get touched until the new year. Read in browser »
By Molly O'Neal on Sep 03, 2024 12:05 am
Elections Sunday in the eastern states (Länder) of Saxony and Thuringia showed unprecedented levels of support for the right populist Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), as well as a strong performance for the new ‘left-conservative’ party, the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW). Read in browser »
By Blaise Malley on Sep 02, 2024 12:05 am
The two wars that have engulfed much of the second half of Joe Biden’s presidency are at risk of escalating. Ukraine has taken the war into Russia in recent weeks, and Washington continues to gradually lift its restrictions on how Kyiv can use American weapons. Meanwhile, the efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza appear to be stuck, and the risks of a wider regional war remain acute. Read in browser »
By Kelley Beaucar Vlahos on Aug 31, 2024 11:46 am
Seven U.S. soldiers were injured raiding a suspected ISIS hideout in Western Iraq on Thursday, according to a Centcom press release late Friday. Read in browser »
By Adam Weinstein on Aug 30, 2024 12:05 am
On the three-year anniversary of the last U.S. soldier leaving Afghanistan, and with a presidential election looming, Afghanistan has briefly resurfaced in American discourse. Read in browser »
By Theodore Postol on Aug 29, 2024 12:05 am
The New York Timesreported last week that President Biden has approved a secret nuclear strategy refocusing on Chinese and Russian nuclear forces. Read in browser »