Will Chrystia Freeland Be Canada’s Rishi Sunak?

Thanks to a canny resignation, the former finance minister is in the catbird seat.

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Fri, 10 Jan 2025 05:05:00 +0000

Why Neutrality Is the Best Course for Ukraine

The war has shown the limits of Western security guarantees.

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Fri, 10 Jan 2025 05:05:00 +0000

Iran to Move Capital to Southern Coast

State of the Union: The move follows that of Egypt, which is in the process of building a new capital city.

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Fri, 10 Jan 2025 03:30:00 +0000

The House of Sorrow

The memoir of Brooke Astor’s son provides more than just a window into the twilight of America’s WASP elite.

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Fri, 10 Jan 2025 01:53:10 +0000

Senate Advances Laken Riley Act

State of the Union: The bill cleared the 60-vote threshold for debate.

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Fri, 10 Jan 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Venezuelan Opposition Leader Detained, Freed

State of the Union: María Corina Machado was briefly detained by Venezuelan security forces the day before Maduro’s inauguration.

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Thu, 09 Jan 2025 21:49:15 +0000

Trump and Obama Share Friendly Exchange at Carter’s Funeral

State of the Union: The event was a rare glimpse into the lives of presidents away from politics.

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Thu, 09 Jan 2025 19:00:00 +0000

Los Angeles Area Ravaged by Fires

State of the Union: At least five have been reported dead in fires that began on Tuesday.

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Thu, 09 Jan 2025 12:48:05 +0000

Michael Anton: Worthy Heir to George Kennan

More than any recent vintage, the Trumpist intellectual fits the bill for the State Department’s main brain.

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Thu, 09 Jan 2025 05:05:00 +0000

Getting Russia Right 

A 30-year-old State Department cable sheds light on the Clinton administration’s failures in Russia.

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Thu, 09 Jan 2025 05:03:00 +0000