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fromemptywheel
6 days ago

Love in the Time of Hegemonic Suicide - emptywheel

Dismantling USAID eroded U.S. soft power and congressional purse influence, facilitating an Orbán-style authoritarian consolidation that paradoxically undermines American global hegemony.
#venezuela
fromFortune
10 hours ago
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'Maduro started the war, President Trump is ending the war,' says Nobel winner in hiding for her life | Fortune

fromFortune
14 hours ago
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'Are you crazy?' 'A little...' Inside one obsessed U.S. Agent's $50 million secret plot to capture Nicolas Maduro by turning his pilot against him | Fortune

fromFortune
10 hours ago
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'Maduro started the war, President Trump is ending the war,' says Nobel winner in hiding for her life | Fortune

fromFortune
14 hours ago
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'Are you crazy?' 'A little...' Inside one obsessed U.S. Agent's $50 million secret plot to capture Nicolas Maduro by turning his pilot against him | Fortune

#gaza
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
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Trump's role in halting Gaza's suffering was driven by self-interest. Will that be enough for him to finish the job? | Kenneth Roth

fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
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Trump's role in halting Gaza's suffering was driven by self-interest. Will that be enough for him to finish the job? | Kenneth Roth

#sanctions
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from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

The 26 Countries Where the Most Americans Are Killed by Terrorists

The United States' military and economic dominance makes it a global leader and a frequent target of terrorist attacks.
#nigeria
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fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Commentary: As Trump blows up supposed narco boats, he uses an old, corrupt playbook on Latin America

The U.S. is escalating military actions and covert operations against Latin American drug networks, risking extrajudicial strikes and regional intervention to address domestic political concerns.
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fromTruthout
1 week ago

Trump Vows to End Aid If Israel Annexes West Bank, Ignoring Ongoing Annexation

President Trump pledged to block formal Israeli annexation of the occupied West Bank and threatened to withhold U.S. aid if annexation proceeded.
fromFuncheap
1 week ago

Vietname + '60s History Talk "McNamara at War" (SF)

Robert S. McNamara was widely considered to be one of the most brilliant men of his generation. He was an invaluable ally of Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson as their secretary of defense, and he had a deeply moving relationship with Jackie Kennedy. But to the country, McNamara was the leading advocate for American escalation in Vietnam.
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Trump administration sanctions Russian oil giants to pressure Putin to end Ukraine war

President Donald Trump's administration announced Wednesday new "massive sanctions" against Russia's oil industry that are aimed at moving Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table and bringing an end to Moscow's brutal war on Ukraine. The sanctions against oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil followed months of calls from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as well as bipartisan pressure on Trump to hit Russia with harder sanctions on its oil industry,
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Trump Threatens to Put a FAST, FURIOUS & BRUTAL' End to Hamas If It Doesn't Disarm

President Trump warned Hamas to disarm immediately or face a 'FAST, FURIOUS, & BRUTAL' end and said regional allies offered heavy ground forces to enter Gaza.
#israeli-palestinian-conflict
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Trump claims no other US president ever ended a war. Is it true?

Trump claimed no prior president solved a war, but historical examples show other presidents personally oversaw or enabled successful peace negotiations ending foreign wars.
#argentina
fromFortune
3 weeks ago
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Inside the Trump team's secret talks to rescue Argentina-with the help of the 'Money Doctor' who wants to stop the 'pink tide' sweeping Latin America | Fortune

fromFortune
3 weeks ago
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Inside the Trump team's secret talks to rescue Argentina-with the help of the 'Money Doctor' who wants to stop the 'pink tide' sweeping Latin America | Fortune

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fromThe American Conservative
1 week ago

How 'Little Marco' Became Trump's Biggest Asset in Latin America

Marco Rubio wields outsized influence in the Trump administration, driving hawkish, regime-change policies toward Venezuela while embracing a revived Monroe Doctrine nationalism.
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fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Zelenskyy is set to meet Trump at the White House. Here's what to expect

Trump shifted from publicly berating Zelenskyy to a more supportive stance after Ukrainian battlefield successes and growing doubts about Putin's prospects.
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

What Palestinians and Israelis Have Learned Since October 7th

Earlier this week, Hamas and Israel agreed to a ceasefire that included the release of the twenty living hostages who remained in Gaza and some two thousand Palestinians who are held in Israeli jails. The success of the exchange has raised hopes that the devastating war may really be coming to an end. President Donald Trump, who took credit for the deal after pressuring Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to accept it, now wants both sides to implement his twenty-point peace plan,
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#donald-trump
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago
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Bill O'Reilly Says Trump Has Won Over the Entire Arab World' With Peace Deal: They're All Behind the United States'

fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago
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Bill O'Reilly Says Trump Has Won Over the Entire Arab World' With Peace Deal: They're All Behind the United States'

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fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Trump to oversee Cambodia-Thai peace deal at ASEAN summit: Malaysia FM

President Trump will oversee a formal peace deal between Cambodia and Thailand at the ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur on October 26.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Rahm Emanuel Credits Trump For Israel-Hamas Deal: Some of My Party Won't'

President Trump deserves credit for brokering the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, reinforcing U.S. global influence and marking the first chapter in a Middle East process.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Trump says Gaza peace deal very close' and he may travel to Middle East in days

Trump may visit the Middle East as Egyptian-hosted indirect talks in Sharm el-Sheikh edge close to a potential Israel–Hamas deal.
#gaza-conflict
#israel-gaza-conflict
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fromHarvard Gazette
4 weeks ago

U.S. needs to keep its friends closer, Pence says - Harvard Gazette

Sustained U.S. global leadership and strong support for allies are essential to prevent a 21st-century turn toward early 20th-century levels of conflict.
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fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Bail Out Argentina

The U.S. proposes lending Argentina up to $20 billion to stabilize its currency and support market-friendly reforms amid regional authoritarian trends.
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fromTruthout
1 month ago

Majority of Voters Oppose Sending Israel More Military, Economic Aid, Poll Finds

A New York Times/Siena College poll found 35% of Americans now sympathize with Palestinians versus 34% with Israelis amid heavy Israeli bombardment of Gaza.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Trump Says Israel Has His 'Full Backing' to Take Out Hamas If They Reject His Deal

I have a feeling that we will have a positive answer. If not, as you know, Bibi, you would have our full backing to do what you have to do, Trump said, while looking over at Netanyahu. Everyone understands that the ultimate result must be the elimination of any danger posed in the region, and the danger is caused by Hamas.
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fromTruthout
1 month ago

As UN Turns 80, Trump Continues US Violation of Charter's Limits on Use of Force

United States presidents have repeatedly violated the UN Charter by using military force without Security Council approval, driven by American exceptionalism.
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Trump considering Tomahawks' request from Zelenskyy DW 09/28/2025

The United States is considering Ukraine's request to obtain long-range Tomahawk missiles for its continued defensive efforts to push back against Russia, Vice President JD Vance said. After meeting President Donald Trump durning the United Nations General Assembly, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked the US to sell Tomahawks to European nations that would send them to Ukraine. Vance said on Fox News Sunday that Trump would make the "final determination" on whether to allow the deal.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Why Trump is backing Argentina's Thatcherite economics | Heather Stewart

The US is prepared to provide significant financial support, including a possible $20bn Fed swap or bond purchases, to back Javier Milei's radical economic reforms.
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fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Palestinians Don't Need Any Lectures About Political Violence

U.S. leaders loudly condemn domestic political violence while ignoring and enabling U.S.-backed violence and genocide against Palestinians and suppressing dissent.
#united-nations
fromFortune
1 month ago
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Trump says UN has 'tremendous, tremendous potential' but it needs to learn real peace-making from him | Fortune

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
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Trump Attacks the UN in Blistering Speech at the UN: 'Empty Words Don't Solve War'

The United Nations was condemned as ineffective and unhelpful for failing to assist in resolving conflicts and its continued purpose was questioned.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago
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What to know as U.N. General Assembly opens, marking 80 years, tackling deep crises

The United Nations faces severe funding cuts, operational strain, and political obstruction, undermining its ability to address conflicts and humanitarian crises.
fromFortune
1 month ago
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Trump says UN has 'tremendous, tremendous potential' but it needs to learn real peace-making from him | Fortune

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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Is Trump's new Palestine plan a breakthrough or diplomatic mirage?

US and UN-backed plans converge toward a two-state solution for Palestine, rejecting mass displacement, excluding Hamas from governance, and seeking regional support.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Trump's European hell' is made in America | Letters

It might be the time for someone to remind him that the hell is the result of wars in the Middle East, a war in Afghanistan and conflicts in north and east Africa. Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Libya, Sudan, Eritrea and Afghanistan are some of the countries where the US initiated, funded or clandestinely participated in fomenting mayhem and disaster. And may still be doing so.
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#russia-ukraine-war
#trump
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
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Trump is no 'strongman' when it comes to Russia or Israel. If other democracies don't step up, anarchy awaits | Simon Tisdall

fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
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Trump is no 'strongman' when it comes to Russia or Israel. If other democracies don't step up, anarchy awaits | Simon Tisdall

#west-bank-annexation
fromAxios
2 months ago
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Israel weighs West Bank annexations in response to Palestine recognition push

fromAxios
2 months ago
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Israel weighs West Bank annexations in response to Palestine recognition push

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fromTruthout
1 month ago

Was Trump's Anti-Migrant, Anti-Climate Science UN Speech Directed at Far Right?

A U.N. General Assembly address attacked the U.N., immigration, and climate science while boasting of ending seven wars and highlighting U.S. military power.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Trump calls for Gaza war to stop immediately' in UNGA speech

US president rejects recognition of a Palestinian state, calling it a reward for Hamas, urges an immediate ceasefire and demands return of hostages.
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fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

Trump to Address U.N. General Assembly: Live Updates

President Trump will address the UN General Assembly, emphasizing renewal of American strength amid strained alliances and opposition to Palestinian state recognition.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

British officials fear Trump could recognise Israeli West Bank settlements

British officials fear Donald Trump could recognise Israeli control over illegal settlements on the West Bank in retaliation for the UK, France and others deciding to recognise Palestine. Government insiders believe the US president is considering granting official recognition to the Israeli communities there, which would be a serious blow to achieving a two-state solution. Some believe Trump could raise the prospect as soon as his speech at the UN on Tuesday despite Arab and western leaders having engaged in intense diplomacy to try to ensure this does not happen.
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fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Trump to address UN today as he distances US from global cooperation

Trump plans to narrow asylum rights, has cut foreign aid, pulled US support from UN bodies, and maintained scepticism toward multilateralism in a second term.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Death by aid cuts: how a decision in the US led to the loss of a mother in Yemen

US policy decisions weeks earlier contributed directly to the deaths of Fatima and her unborn baby in rural Yemen.
#bagram-air-base
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

What makes this year's UN General Assembly so significant?

The UN General Assembly convenes amid Gaza, Ukraine and climate crises, facing severe scrutiny and US pressure while questioning its capacity to address global conflicts.
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fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

The Irish Independent's View: Donald Trump's America First approach is giving Russia room to test the West

Vacillating U.S. leadership and inconsistent signals have enabled Putin to pressure Europe, seize assets, and embolden Russian military actions near NATO borders.
#israel-hamas-conflict
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Can the EU and NATO impose tariffs on India and China, as Trump wants?

Trump urged NATO and EU members to impose tariffs up to 100% on China and India to pressure Putin to end the Ukraine war.
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fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Will the US Continue to Aid, Abet, and Arm Genocide in Gaza?

The United States is aiding and abetting genocide in Gaza by arming and supporting Israel, enabling ethnic cleansing and preventing emergency humanitarian relief.
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fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Flight test: Downing Russian drones is new ground for NATO DW 09/11/2025

NATO allies condemned Russian drone incursions over Poland while the US president's muted public response raised European concerns about American commitment.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Russian drones in Poland and Israel's attack in Qatar undermine Trump's international influence

Closely timed Israeli strike in Doha and Russian drone incursions into Poland exposed weaknesses in Trump's peace strategy and damaged his international credibility.
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fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Opinion: What Trump's rebrand of the Pentagon as 'Department of War' reveals

Renaming the Department of Defense to the Department of War elevates militarism and normalizes perpetual war as central to national identity.
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fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Trump's Military Rule

President Trump's foreign-policy actions and domestic deployments undermine U.S. alliances, democratic norms, and risk normalizing authoritarian tactics ahead of future elections.
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from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

China's Amphibious Forces Grow but U.S. Analysts Say Taiwan Invasion Remains High Risk

China treats Taiwan as inalienable territory and may pursue reunification through political, economic, or military means; a 2027 invasion is projected but uncertain.
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fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

U.S. Adversaries Strengthen Their Bond

Russia, China, and North Korea showcased a growing alliance challenging the U.S.-led postwar order while Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s policies raise public health concerns.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

US set to ease travel restrictions on African leader accused of corruption

The U.S. is processing a one-month sanctions waiver for Equatorial Guinea's Vice President Teodoro 'Teddy' Nguema Obiang to enable U.S. travel, citing national interest.
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fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Trump executive order targets nations that detain U.S. citizens

Trump issued an executive order authorizing the State Department to sanction countries that wrongfully detain U.S. citizens with penalties, export controls and travel restrictions.
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fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Trump Is Playing Right Into Our Enemies' Propaganda

Renaming the Department of Defense to the Department of War is performative, dangerously shallow, historically inaccurate, and contradicts claims of peacemaking while signaling aggressive posturing.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

In boat strike, Trump repurposes war on terror' for Latin American crime

In the days following its deadly attack on a vessel allegedly transporting Venezuelan drug smugglers through international waters, the administration of US President Donald Trump sent a unified message: The United States will not hesitate to strike so-called narco terrorists. Instead of interdicting [the vessel], on the president's orders, we blew it up, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday. list of 3 itemsend of list And it'll happen again. Maybe it's happening right now, he said.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Lawrence Jones Gushes Over Venezuelan Opposition Leader

This is part of a much bigger Let's go meta here. This is a new doctrine. And I think what you are seeing President Trump do is pivot from the old war from Europe, even from the Middle East, and moving into our own hemisphere. He's saying our neighborhood is the host important thing that we can take care of.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Marco Rubio imposes Trump's narrative in Mexico amid regional escalation

The U.S. under Trump escalates militarized actions in Latin America, using anti-drug measures to justify extraterritorial strikes and political pressure.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

What if the US stopped supporting Israel tomorrow?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been able to rely on the United States' absolute backing throughout his country's war on Gaza. While the administration of former US President Joe Biden may have occasionally expressed discomfort over the crises it was enabling in Gaza, the Donald Trump administration has yet to exhibit similar qualms, even going so far in February as to suggest that all of Gaza's population be ethnically cleansed.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Will a US-backed economic zone incentivise Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah?

US envoy Thomas Barrack proposed an economic zone in southern Lebanon to incentivize Hezbollah disarmament, but locals distrust US and Israeli ability to control it.
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