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Wealth Has Always Offered Outsized Influence in US Politics

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

The centrality of wealth in US politics under Trump is more a sign of continuity than change. His falling out with Elon Musk only underscores this point, Paul Poast writes.

Guests including Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai and Elon Musk arrive at Trump's inauguration
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US Foreign Policy

Unpacking Israel’s Attack on Iran

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Fox 32 Chicago
Cécile Shea

"I suspect that Israel, like a lot of other countries, just decided that [Iran's nuclear] program was moving ahead too quickly," Cécile Shea says.

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Russia and Ukraine Are Both Still in This War for the Long Haul

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

With Operation Spiderweb, Ukraine demonstrated it has a lot of fight left. All that means is that the war is set to rage on, Paul Poast writes.

A fisherman passes by a mural in Kyiv depicting the head of Ukraine's Security Service Vasyl Malyuk
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Defense and Security

America’s Reputation Might Not Matter as Much as People Think

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

Observers have argued that Trump has irreparably damaged the US reputation abroad. Paul Poast explores whether that matters.

President Donald Trump speaks in the Rose Garden
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US Foreign Policy

Trump’s War on the ‘Deep State’ Will Hurt His Own Agenda

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World Politics Review
Daniel W. Drezner

"Even in areas where the administration has not cut staff to the bone, the shallow state is implementing Trump’s preferred policies in a shallow manner," Daniel Drezner argues.

President Donald Trump listens as Elon Musk speaks in the Oval Office at the White House
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US Foreign Policy

Where Americans Stand on the War in Ukraine

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The Ukrainian Weekly
Dina Smeltz

"Americans place most of the blame for the Russia-Ukraine conflict on Putin rather than Zelenskyy," Dina Smeltz says, pointing to recent Council-Ipsos polling.

A Ukrainian flag is painted on a demonstrator's face during a rally in Times Square
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Public Opinion

Trump’s Middle East Trip Was Quietly About Resetting US Regional Policy

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

Besides making business deals and accepting lavish gifts, Trump also promised a reset in US-Middle East relations, Paul Poast writes.

President Donald Trump and UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan talk during a welcome ceremony at Abu Dhabi International Airport
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US Foreign Policy

‘You Don’t End Wars by Phone,’ Says Former US Ambassador to NATO

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CNN
Ivo H. Daalder

Ivo Daalder weighs in on President Trump's phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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Trump Is Learning Just How Hard Conflict Mediation Really Is

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

The Trump administration got a relatively easy win in deescalating the India-Pakistan conflict. It's not doing so well in Gaza and Ukraine, Paul Poast writes.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Donald Trump, talk as they attend the funeral of Pope Francis
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US Foreign Policy

How Will President Trump Impact Relations with the Middle East?

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Fox 32 Chicago
Cécile Shea

Cécile Shea weighs in on what President Trump's trip to the region could mean for a nuclear deal with Iran, US business interests, and more.

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