Fogel's story closely mirrored that of Brittney Griner's. But he did not receive the same urgency from the Biden administration, even though he was arrested six months prior.
Antiwar.com's Scott Horton and The Free Press's Eli Lake debate U.S. foreign policy and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
It’s hard to tell how serious his threats are—and maybe that’s by design.
The Caesar Act was meant to punish Bashar Assad’s government. It’s now a serious obstacle to Syria’s reconstruction.
From Afghanistan to Ukraine to Israel, Biden's was a presidency defined by contradictions on peace and interventionism.
The Syrian civil war is over, at least for now. But the Biden and Trump administrations both seem keen on shaping the outcome—and U.S. partners are gearing up to invade.
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Ukrainians may be too exhausted to benefit from the new rules.
Establishment hawks will be running the State Department and National Security Council, but Trump has peppered in some antiestablishment mavericks too.
Ksenia Karelina was prosecuted as part of a larger “treason” crackdown that is unprecedented even by Russia’s illiberal standards.
Mike Waltz has called for a “credible military option” against Iran, wants to “take the handcuffs off” Ukraine, and regrets ending the "multi-generational war" in Afghanistan.
It's Pretty Woman for the modern age, and one of the best movies of the year.
The two-time Libertarian Party presidential nominee shares his thoughts on Chase Oliver and the election.
The IRS fines hostages for taxes they couldn't pay while they were detained. A bill in Congress is trying to fix this.
Kamala Harris couldn’t realistically say how she would end the war in Gaza, and Donald Trump couldn’t realistically say how he would end the war in Ukraine.
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Go after bribes and espionage, but leave mere speech alone.
Governments are always screwing with other countries' politics. It’s often ineffective.
Donald Trump believes that endless sanctions on Russia and Iran have serious downsides. So do Kamala Harris’ advisers.
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A front-line report from the Kursk offensive reveals that in the battle for hearts and minds, Ukraine’s resolve outpaces Russia’s crumbling morale, signaling an inevitable conclusion.
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French police arrested Telegram founder Pavel Durov for failing to control his social media and messaging app.
Ukraine’s strategic advantage lies in its autonomy rather than playing into Putin's ploy.
Gershkovich was released Thursday in an elaborate prisoner swap involving two dozen prisoners from at least six countries.
It's good to hear a candidate actually talk about our spending problem. But his campaign promises would exacerbate it.
The wars aren’t over. America is still fighting—directly and indirectly—in the Middle East, Africa, and Eastern Europe.
Despite flirting with “America First” realism and restraint, the Republican ticket is all-in on the forever wars.
War and peace are the most important decisions a country can make. No politician wants to level with Americans about it.
The reaction to Ramzan Daraev’s death is an extreme example of anti-immigrant panic and national security paranoia.
President Mohamed Muizzu cannot claim to be on the right side of history while adhering to a textbook definition of bigotry.
There's no justification for cracking down on news organizations for reporting the news during war.
Cyber intrusions, arson, bombings, and other mayhem feature in the conflict between West and East.
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May Day should be a day to honor victims of an ideology that took tens of millions of lives. But we should also be open to alternative dates if they can attract broad enough support.
A new CBS article details the successes of a program enabling Americans to sponsor Ukrainian migrants fleeing the Russian invasion to live and work in the US.
In the Jim Crow South, businesses fought racism—because the rules denied them customers.
House Speaker Mike Johnson worked with President Biden to push through a $95 billion foreign military aid package—most of which goes to the American military-industrial complex.
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It's a good idea that will hopefully be imitiated by our allies.
Increased spending does not automatically equate to higher quality—something that is often lost in this debate.
As she explains, admiration for Putin on the US right is rooted in a combination of illiberalism, nationalism, and cultural grievance.
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In the presentation I explain why Putin's regime appeals to these people, and how they compare with Western sympathizers with the USSR during the Cold War.
