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U.S. policy in the Middle East

The U.S. policy in the Middle East, including relationships with Gulf states and Israel.

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Jan 27, 2026
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Israeli lobby in the USA

The phrase "i lobby in the USA" refers not to a single organization but to a loose coalition of advocacy groups, political action committees, think tanks and sympathetic constituencies that work to sh...

Jan 17, 2026
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What are the principal conservative arguments for maintaining the U.S.-Israel strategic relationship, and how do proponents rebut Carlson's claims?

Conservative defenses of the U.S.-Israel strategic relationship stress hard security returns—military cooperation, intelligence-sharing, and regional deterrence—alongside shared political values and d...

Feb 5, 2026

The connections between Peter Thiel and Epstein

is documented in the newly released files as a recurring correspondent and meeting partner of Epstein between roughly 2014 and 2018, with scheduling records and emails showing lunches, policy exchange...

Jan 21, 2026

What role did Trump play in the normalization of relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates in 2020?

and his administration actively mediated the between and , presenting it as a historic diplomatic breakthrough and hosting public announcements and a signing ceremony in that framed the deal as a core...

Jan 7, 2026

What evidence exists of members of Congress being influenced by AIPAC and how does lobbying shape U.S. Israel policy?

AIPAC has for decades been a central conduit between pro-Israel advocacy and Capitol Hill, its lobbying credited with helping secure sustained U.S. military and financial aid for Israel and shaping vo...