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The 'Plunder Doctrine' Comes to Ukraine
Extorting Ukraine to extract concessions from their government is treacherous and wrong, but it is exactly what we should expect from a crude…
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Daniel Larison
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Militarists Aren't Going to Cut Military Spending
It is safe to assume that military spending will steadily increase over the next four years just as it has increased almost every year for the last…
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Daniel Larison
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The 'Better Deal' with Iran Is Still a Fantasy
It is a mistake to assume that the Iranian government will be open to making even larger concessions than they did ten years ago.
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Daniel Larison
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No Matter Which Hawks Win, America Loses
Some Iran hawks are unhappy with the Colby nomination because Colby is not so trigger-happy and aggressive when it comes to Iran’s nuclear program.
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Daniel Larison
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The Pointless Pursuit of North Korean 'Denuclearization'
Pledging to achieve North Korean disarmament has become one of the hollowest rituals of U.S. foreign policy.
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Daniel Larison
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Trump's Pro-War 'Understanding' with Netanyahu
As usual, Trump intends to go along with whatever the Israeli government wants.
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Daniel Larison
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Vance's Unwelcome Meddling
U.S. leaders should not meddle in the internal politics of other countries, especially when it concerns elections in allied countries.
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Daniel Larison
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Bombing Iran Would Be Criminal Aggression
The Netanyahu government obviously doesn’t care if it tramples on international law and the U.N. Charter, but the rest of us should.
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Daniel Larison
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Strongarming Egypt and Jordan Will Fail
These governments would prefer not to antagonize Washington, but Trump is threatening to destabilize their countries and put their regimes at risk.
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Daniel Larison
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Rubio's Little G20 Tantrum
Boycotting major international meetings to spite the host country is rarely worth it, and this snub seems particularly silly.
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Daniel Larison
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Wanting to 'Own' Gaza Is Insane
This isn’t a legitimate policy proposal. It is a call for illegal aggression.
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Daniel Larison
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The Window for Diplomacy with Iran Is Closing
The U.S. has spent the last six and a half years waging a relentless economic war against Iran for no good reason, and Trump just affirmed his intention…
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Daniel Larison
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