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Marine Le Pen walks through a gate, surrounded by reporters and security
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Emissary
What the French Far Right Wants Next

After the recent election, the National Rally is learning from its mistakes.

· July 16, 2024
Biden and Stoltenberg sit in front of mikes at the NATO summit
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Emissary
Is NATO a Good Deal?
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  • Tobias Billström, 
  • John Hickenlooper, 
  • Janet Napolitano, 
  • Jim Sciutto
· July 10, 2024
Zelensky and Stoltenberg shake hands in front of Ukrainian and NATO flags, respectively
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Emissary
NATO’s Biggest Test Since the Cold War Is Still Ahead
· July 9, 2024
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Emissary
What’s Behind South Korea’s New Defectors’ Day Holiday?
· July 8, 2024
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Emissary
Why Washington Must Push Forward the Fragile Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Plan
  • Garo Paylan
· July 3, 2024
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Emissary
European Elections Are Casting Shadows Over the NATO Summit
· July 2, 2024
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Marine Le Pen walks through a gate, surrounded by reporters and security
Q&A
Emissary
What the French Far Right Wants Next

After the recent election, the National Rally is learning from its mistakes.

· July 16, 2024
Biden and Stoltenberg sit in front of mikes at the NATO summit
Q&A
Emissary
Is NATO a Good Deal?

How leaders in Washington and Europe might make a stronger case for the transatlantic alliance.

  • +1
  • Tobias Billström, 
  • John Hickenlooper, 
  • Janet Napolitano, 
  • Jim Sciutto
· July 10, 2024
Zelensky and Stoltenberg shake hands in front of Ukrainian and NATO flags, respectively
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Emissary
NATO’s Biggest Test Since the Cold War Is Still Ahead

The allies have to find a way to end the war without sacrificing Ukraine in the process.

· July 9, 2024
A man walks by a window, his face shadowed, with the bustling city outside
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Emissary
What’s Behind South Korea’s New Defectors’ Day Holiday?

The inaugural July commemoration is an inflection point and an opportunity for the Yoon government to advance both domestic and foreign policy priorities.

· July 8, 2024
Soldiers patroling near abandoned stone buildings
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Emissary
Why Washington Must Push Forward the Fragile Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Plan

The deal would be a geopolitical game-changer. 

  • Garo Paylan
· July 3, 2024
A person drops a ballot in a locked ballot box
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Emissary
European Elections Are Casting Shadows Over the NATO Summit

EU, French, and British votes will impact NATO’s agendas and policies—but only over time.

· July 2, 2024
Stoltenberg stands over Zelensky, pointing, with both are surrounded by many other people
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Emissary
Washington Wants to Avoid a Repeat of Last Year’s NATO Summit

The Vilnius summit achieved some breakthroughs for Ukraine, but both Kyiv and NATO member states are aiming for a calmer atmosphere this year.

· June 27, 2024
A woman stands amid rubble in a bombed-out room that used to be a school classroom.
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Emissary
Why Recognizing Palestine Is Essential for the Two-State Solution

· June 27, 2024
Putin and Kim toasting with glasses of red wine
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Emissary
Putin and Kim’s New Friendship Shouldn’t Be a Surprise

It’s the logical next step since Putin’s quest for victory in Ukraine has stalled.

· June 20, 2024
G7 leaders gathering on a platform before a group photo
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Emissary
South Korea Should Be the Next G7 Member

Seoul could act as a crucial link for the current cast of characters, particularly as it seeks to integrate emerging markets.

· June 18, 2024