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The U.S. Has Leverage Over Saudi Arabia. It’s Time to Use It

It is worth considering an ancient Russian wisdom by Anton Chekhov: “Knowledge is of no value unless you put it…

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Treasury Sanctions Iranian Leaders Responsible for Internet Shutdown and Violent Crackdown on Peaceful Protests

(OFAC) is designating seven senior leaders within Iran’s government and security apparatus for the shutdown of Iran’s Internet access and…

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International Day of Non-Violence

The International Day of Non-Violence is observed on 2 October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence…

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Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Just Got Even More Untouchable

by Fred Kaplan At first glance, it may seem shrug-worthy that the king of Saudi Arabia has named his son,…

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Treasury Targets Facilitators of Iranian Petroleum Sales

“The United States is committed to severely restricting Iran’s illicit oil and petrochemical sales,

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Syria raps US-led coalition forces, oil losses in UN speech

Amid the chaos, the Islamic State group took over significant parts of Syria. Though the group 2019 lost the last…

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Statement from President Biden on Russia’s Sham Referenda in Ukraine

The United States stands with our partners around the world – and with every nation that respects the core tenets…

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Putin signs laws cracking down on military dissent, easing citizenship applications for foreign fighters

Putin last week announced that Russia would increase its military conscription to support his invasion of Ukraine

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What Washington thinks about the next Queen Liz

“I want us all to work together to resolve our differences and to be focused on the threats that we…

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Syrians in Turkey fear the worst as Erdogan changes tune on Assad

Both the ruling party and the opposition in Ankara have suggested that normalization with the Assad regime is necessary to…

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