The Ridiculous Distortions of the Iran Obsession

From The American Conservative:Mike Pompeo gave an interview with Newsmax TV this week, and during that interview he made one of the most ridiculous statements he has uttered during his short, embarrassing tenure as Secretary of State:The most important thing that...

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End the Dangerous Saudi Relationship Now

From The American Conservative:Jason Rezaian observes that the Trump administration missed its opportunity to change the relationship with Saudi Arabia after Khashoggi’s murder two years ago, and he spells out what the U.S. needs to do now:When MBS arrived on...

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Don’t Expand the Drone War to Kenya

From The American Conservative:Priyanka Motaparthy calls attention to the possible expansion of the drone war into Kenya:The U.S. military is seeking new authorities to expand its program of lethal drone strikes into Kenya, in order to target al-Shabab fighters in the...

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The Failures of Potemkin Diplomacy

From The American Conservative:The Trump administration recently touted an agreement between Serbia and Kosovo that has proven to be much less than it appeared. Majda Ruge explains:Despite the unpredictability that surrounded the negotiations, one thing was clear from...

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