Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has refused to pull back the country’s military until Hamas fully disarms. But the Trump administration is under pressure to show progress.
Category: United States International Relations
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Kushner Meets Netanyahu in Israel in Effort to Break Logjam Over Gaza
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Trump’s Overture to North Korea Strains Alliance With the South
The New York Times – On the Runway:President Trump wants to curtail military exercises with South Korea, saying they were hostile to North Korea. But under Mr. Kim, the North has become increasingly belligerent toward the South.
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In ‘The Brink of War,’ a Return to an Era of Razor-Edge Diplomacy
The New York Times – Movies:A new film depicts the 1986 nuclear arms summit in Reykjavik, Iceland, between Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev, which both offered and dashed hopes of a dramatic breakthrough.
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As China Pushes to Expand in Asia, Trump Focuses on Iran
The New York Times – On the Runway:Asian allies are beginning to wonder whether the United States would or could defend them in a war.
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Wary of Trump, Europe Seeks Role in Eventual Russia-Ukraine Talks
The New York Times – On the Runway:French, German and British diplomats are working on a format for future negotiations — even if Russia has shown little interest.
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Navy and USS Lincoln’s Problems Are Tied to Attacks on U.S. Base Early in War
The New York Times – On the Runway:Diego Garcia, a tiny island 2,200 miles from the Gulf of Oman, took over as the Navy’s logistics hub after Iran damaged a base in Bahrain.
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The Warring Visions of American Power
The New York Times – On the Runway:American foreign policy is at a crossroads. Could international law provide a framework for a foreign policy after President Trump?
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He Was Deported to Eswatini in Southern Africa. He May Never Go Free.
The New York Times – On the Runway:As the Trump administration sends a growing number of immigrants to countries they have no connection to, some find themselves imprisoned with no way out.
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Trump Wants to Move On From the Middle East. It’s Not Letting Him.
The New York Times – On the Runway:President Trump is eager to declare success in Iran and Gaza, but he is struggling to impose his will in either conflict.
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Mike DeWine: Only Trump Can Pull Off Immigration Reform
The New York Times – On the Runway:It could be his Nixon-goes-to-China.
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Canada Offers U.S. Concessions in Trade Talks but Demands a Comprehensive Deal
The New York Times – Business:Prime Minister Mark Carney is attempting to prevent 50 percent tariffs against many Canadian goods scheduled for this month.