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Trump pointing at Netanyahu while the two shake hands
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Emissary
There’s Never Been a President Like Trump on Israel

Trump’s unmatched leverage over Netanyahu gives the prime minister little room to maneuver.

· January 16, 2026
Covered sewing machines
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AGOA’s Short-Term Renewal May Not Be a Long-Term Win
  • Kholofelo Kugler
· January 14, 2026
Trump and Rubio sitting at a table facing the camera
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The U.S. Plan for Venezuela Has a Precedent. It’s Not Good.
· January 12, 2026
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Iran’s Protests Are Following a Familiar Pattern
  • Eric Lob
· January 12, 2026
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The U.S. Venezuela Operation Will Harden China’s Security Calculation
· January 7, 2026
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The G20 Agenda Is Shifting from the Global South to America First
· December 23, 2025
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