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US-Israel-Iran confrontation

A possible confrontation between the US, Israel, and Iran, and its potential implications for the region.

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Jan 12, 2026
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How did Trump's relationship with Vladimir Putin impact US-Russia foreign policy?

Donald Trump’s personal affinity for Vladimir Putin and repeated gestures toward rapprochement reshaped US–Russia policy not by producing a grand bargain but by generating institutional pushback, legi...

Feb 1, 2026
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How and when did major U.S. political parties realign on race and civil rights from the 19th to 20th century?

The major U.S. political parties shifted their stances on race and civil rights gradually from through the mid‑20th century: began as the party of emancipation and Reconstruction in the 19th century w...

Jan 8, 2026
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what is the strategic importance of latin america for US and in wider geopolitical landscape

Latin America matters to the United States and the wider geopolitical landscape because it is a proximate mix of strategic geography, energy and mineral wealth, trade and supply‑chain potential, and a...

Jan 20, 2026

How do peace researchers distinguish between a ceasefire and an end to a war, and which conflicts cited for Trump’s list meet the scholarly criteria?

Peace scholars distinguish temporary cessations of hostilities from genuine war termination by looking for durable cessation plus political settlement, verified implementation, and post-conflict trans...

Jan 6, 2026

When was the last letter of marque issued in America

The last time the United States actually issued letters of marque was in the early nineteenth century, tied to the War of 1812 and immediate postwar actions; Congress also authorized commissions in 18...