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February 19, 2026
Trump’s Board of Peace Promises Billions for Gaza, With Few Details
At the inaugural meeting of his new organization, President Trump also endorsed a divisive foreign leader and heard an attack on his former prosecutor, Jack Smith.
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February 8, 2026
Trump’s Oil Grab in Venezuela Shatters an American Taboo
U.S. presidents have long been accused of plotting to control foreign oil. But President Trump has asserted a U.S. right to take it.
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February 6, 2026
A Trump Deal With Iran May Hinge on the Number Zero
Can the two sides get past Iran’s claim that it has a “right” to enrich uranium?
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January 29, 2026
Rubio Says Venezuela Will Submit Monthly Budget to White House
Democrats sharply questioned the plan, including the role of Qatar in managing an account funded by the sale of Venezuelan oil.
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January 24, 2026
Vance Announces Expansion of ‘Mexico City Rule’ to Cover D.E.I. and ‘Radical’ Gender Policies
The change, which could affect more than $30 billion in foreign assistance, is the Trump administration’s latest move against what the president calls “woke ideology.”
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January 23, 2026
Nazis, Soviets and Trump: America’s Fixation With Greenland
The idea that Greenland is essential to the United States has returned with a vengeance in the Trump era.
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January 15, 2026
After White House Meeting on Greenland, Trump Remains Unmoved
Denmark’s foreign minister left the White House saying that his country had a “fundamental disagreement” with President Trump, as several NATO countries sent troops to Greenland.
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December 20, 2025
Rubio Meets (and Meets, and Meets … ) the Press
The secretary of state held a marathon news conference, offering little news but more respect for reporters than most others in the Trump administration.
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December 19, 2025
How Venezuela Went From U.S. Ally to Trump Target
Closely tied to Washington during much of the Cold War, Venezuela has gone through political upheavals over the years that now make it a major enemy in the eyes of the Trump administration.
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December 18, 2025
Trump Officials Announce More Than $11 Billion in Arms Sales for Taiwan
The move may reassure China hawks who are uncertain about the president’s commitment to the self-governing democracy.
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December 3, 2025
U.S. Diplomats Report Broken Morale and Abandoned Careers
A new survey found that 98 percent of Foreign Service officers felt lower morale. Only 1 percent reported an increased ability to carry out U.S. foreign policy.
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