USA
Foreign Policy
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- What Trump’s handling of the Iran war has done to perceptions of US powerBy Howard LaFranchi / 12 min
- Trump’s war in Iran puts new strain on alliances. Why this time it’s different.By Howard LaFranchi / 6 min
- Strait of Hormuz: Why no one, so far, is rushing to help US open vital passageBy Howard LaFranchi / 4 min
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For Ukraine and Russia, widening Iran war presents peril and possibility
US wants Kurdish boots on the ground in Iran. Why it’s not an easy ask.
In Iran, Trump is trying something untested: Outsourcing regime change
Why would Trump strike Iran? How lack of clarity imperils a diplomatic deal.
Trump’s Board of Peace meets, facing wariness and an immediate test: Gaza
In Cuba, is Trump seeking ouster of Communist leaders, or of China’s presence?
First LookRubio’s speech to European allies takes softer tone but keeps firm stance
Russia is finding post-START arms control a harder, multipolar project
For Trump, a year of shattering foreign policy norms
US has options to act in Iran. The world is watching Trump’s next move.
Does the US need to own Greenland to be secure? History suggests not.
Trump exits global bodies in the name of ‘America First.’ Who benefits?
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- A new US indictment puts Mexico’s president in a political predicamentBy Whitney Eulich / 6 min
- Millions to see higher student loan payments atop rise in gas, food, healthcare costsBy Ira Porter / 5 min
- ‘It’s a lot for me’: Inside the challenge of soaring food costsBy Laurent Belsie, Victoria Hoffmann / 5 min
- Where Route 66 begins: A tale of boom, bust, baseball, and a ‘big house’By Harry Bruinius / 7 min

