Those urging a possible Biden administration to rejoin the nuclear accord overlook a key player: Iran.
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The U.S. Maps Away Palestinian Land
Trump’s ambassador to Israel is working with Netanyahu to draft up an annexation map.
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China Policy: Is There a Grown-Up in the Room?
Trump tried to persuade Xi that Beijing would be better off if Trump beat Biden. Will Biden prove him right or wrong?
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Taiwan Funding of Think Tanks: Omnipresent and Rarely Disclosed
Washington researchers cash five- and six-figure checks annually from Taiwan’s government but bury that conflict of interest when writing about U.S.-Taiwan policy.
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What Trump’s Mixed Messages Mean for the Hong Kong Crisis
Chastising China on Hong Kong’s autonomy while pulling out of the World Health Organization is erratic—even for Trump.
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Profits Over People: Trump White House Backs Arms Dealers
U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia continue in the face of human rights violations and a brutal war in Yemen.
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In Israel, the Virus Is Fading. Netanyahu Is Still Here.
Jerusalem proves a lot safer than New York’s Upper West Side, but Israel’s democracy is in critical condition.
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A New Generation of Dissenters Dies in Egyptian Prison
The El-Sisi government, having eradicated all forms of protest, is now taking on Instagrammers.
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Using Coronavirus to Crack Down on Political Prisoners
Trump and Pompeo are ignoring a wave of repression in the Middle East.
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While Israel Battles Coronavirus, Its Democracy Is on Life Support
As Israelis edge closer to a fourth election, Netanyahu is focused on one thing: retaining power.
