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The Real Motivation behind Iran's Deal with Saudi Arabia

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Foreign Policy
Saeid Golkar

“The agreement is about far more than just normalizing ties with Riyadh,” argue Nonresident Senior Fellow Saeid Golkar and Kasra Aarabi.

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang shake hands during a meeting in Beijing, China
Reuters
Global Politics

It's Not Too Late to Get Honest about Israel

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Chicago Tribune
Elizabeth Shackelford

"Supporting the Israeli government now means going against the clear will of the Israeli people," Elizabeth Shackelford writes.

A large banner depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seen during a demonstration against him in Tel Aviv
Reuters
US Foreign Policy

The Amazon Gold Rush is a Threat to Law and Order

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Context
Robert Muggah

Criminal activity and money laundering is making efforts to protect indigenous people and nature far harder, writes Nonresident Fellow Rob Muggah.

An illegal gold mine in the Amazon rainforest.
Reuters
Global Politics

To Conquer Inflation, US Needs to Invest in Agricultural Research

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Agri-Pulse
Dan Glickman

Agricultural research and development is vital to our food system and must be invested in, Dan Glickman writes.

A man plows a field using a tractor. Food and Agriculture

Trump Indictment Viewed Abroad as Test of US Democracy

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VOA
Cécile Shea

What impact does Trump’s indictment have on the credibility of the US political system? Cecile Shea weighs in on VOA with Cindy Saine.

Trump arraignment at table in court.
Reuters
US Foreign Policy

Conservative Base Still behind Yoon, but Broader Support Wanes

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NK News
Karl Friedhoff

"Yoon Suk-yeol likely pays closer attention to one metric above all else — his base support," writes Karl Friedhoff.

Yoon delivers a speech to students at Keio University in Tokyo
Reuters
Global Politics

Xi's Moscow Visit Was More Than a Symbolic Victory for Putin

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

Xi Jinping's visit to Moscow and meeting with Putin made clear that China-Russia relations will only grow stronger, Paul Poast writes.

Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping
Reuters
Global Politics

Human Rights in Foreign Policy

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American Diplomat
Elizabeth Shackelford

With former US President Jimmy Carter in hospice, Elizabeth Shackelford joins the podcast to discuss his human rights legacy.

Jimmy Carter speaks at a lecturn
Jimmy Carter Library
US Foreign Policy

American Consensus on Ukraine Has Fractured

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Foreign Policy
Bruce Jentleson

Bruce Jentleson offers his take on how the war could play out in the 2024 presidential campaign.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis arrives onstage for his first trip to Iowa
Reuters
US Foreign Policy

Can a New Regional Pact Protect the Amazon from Environmental Crime?

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Mongabay
Robert Muggah

Police, prosecutors, money-laundering experts, and others convened in Brazil to tackle drug and environmental crimes that are growing in scale across the Amazon.

Amazon Rainforest
Crystal Mirallegro
Global Politics