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Daniel DePetris: Is Congress fine with giving up its war powers?

There’s a fundamental power that Congress has largely deferred to the executive: the power to...

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Daniel DePetris: Donald Trump’s cowboy diplomacy in the Western Hemisphere is succeeding, but has risks

Donald Trump aims to flaunt American power and coerce Washington’s allies and partners in the...

06.02.2025 4

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Daniel DePetris: President Donald Trump doesn’t have a foreign policy yet

What we have is a lot of noise from Donald Trump but not much in...

28.01.2025 2

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Daniel DePetris: Let’s not overreact to Gaza ceasefire

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas agreed to stop the war for six weeks....

21.01.2025 5

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Daniel DePetris: Are Donald Trump’s peace dreams for Ukraine mission impossible?

Donald Trump brokering peace between Russia and Ukraine in 100 days is unlikely.

14.01.2025 10

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Daniel DePetris: New Orleans attack is not a reason to sound alarm over terrorism

The majority of attacks inside the U.S. since 9/11 have been perpetrated by people who...

08.01.2025 5

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Daniel DePetris: Here are New Year’s resolutions for US foreign policy

The U.S. should keep a level head in 2025.

01.01.2025 2

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Daniel DePetris: How will Syria evolve under new leadership?

While the victory against Bashar Assad’s forces is a triumph, the jihadist-turned-statesman who is now...

26.12.2024 2

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Daniel DePetris: Syrians are relieved Bashar Assad is gone. They also are right to be concerned about the future.

Syrians are relieved that Bashar Assad's reign is now a thing of the past. Yet...

10.12.2024 3

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Daniel DePetris: After rebels retake Aleppo, is Bashar Assad on his way out?

Russia, Iran and Hezbollah, otherwise known as Bashar Assad’s lifeline in Syria, have bigger fish...

03.12.2024 3

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Daniel DePetris: Donald Trump shouldn’t return to maximum pressure on Iran

Iran has expanded its nuclear program since Donald Trump withdrew from the deal in 2018.

26.11.2024 8

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Daniel DePetris: Can Donald Trump help resolve the conflicts in the Middle East?

Donald Trump will reenter the White House in January with a Middle East mess he...

19.11.2024 2

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Daniel DePetris: How will Donald Trump handle the war in Ukraine?

Besides insisting that he could resolve the war in Ukraine in a day, none of...

12.11.2024 3

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Daniel DePetris: Iran is in a difficult position as it considers retaliating against Israel

Iran has two choices: Let last month’s Israeli military retaliation be the end of the...

05.11.2024 1

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Daniel DePetris: Is there really an ‘axis of evil’ set on destroying the US?

Cooperation among China, Russia, Iran and North Korea is in fact happening. But this temporary...

29.10.2024 10

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Daniel DePetris: Does Yahya Sinwar’s death actually change anything?

The death of Hamas' leader is of monumental importance. But the fundamentals of the war...

22.10.2024 3

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Should we care if North Korea is sending troops to Ukraine?

18.10.2024 2

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Daniel DePetris: In Lebanon, the US is making it up as it goes along

It’s amazing how quickly U.S. policy in Lebanon has changed over the span of a...

15.10.2024 6

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The Teamsters depoliticized

09.10.2024 2

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Iran would be unwise to go nuclear

09.10.2024 3

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Daniel DePetris: A year after Oct. 7, what gains can Israel lay claim to?

Oct. 7 has proved to be an inflection point for Israel. Decades of Israeli policy...

08.10.2024 3

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The U.S. Should Fully Withdraw From Iraq

After negotiating for most of the year, U.S. and Iraqi officials finally reached a deal on Friday over the U.S. presence in Iraq—one that is...

28.09.2024 2

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Daniel DePetris: The US looks impotent as warfare between Israel and Hezbollah escalates

If Hezbollah uses longer-range missiles against Israel, Washington’s efforts to prevent a full-scale war likely...

24.09.2024 5

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Daniel DePetris: The US and China are talking again. But will it lead anywhere?

The U.S. and China are still talking past one another on the big issues —...

17.09.2024 7

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Congress must not waste this permitting opportunity for clean energy

13.09.2024 2

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Why Trump’s debate performance may have resonated with undecided voters

13.09.2024 1

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Will the war on terrorism ever end?

13.09.2024 2

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Daniel DePetris: Are tensions in the South China Sea at risk of explosion?

The Philippines is in essence giving China the middle finger by sailing throughout its own...

10.09.2024 7

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Daniel DePetris: Is nuclear arms control dead?

U.S. attempts to name and shame China and Russia to reenter arms control talks amount...

03.09.2024 2

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Daniel DePetris: Israel and Hezbollah flirt with a war

Both sides appear to understand just how devastating a full-scale war would be for Israel...

27.08.2024 4

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Chicago pro-life pregnancy center vandalized after DNC

24.08.2024 3

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Is Ukraine’s Kursk gamble paying off?

24.08.2024 2

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Daniel DePetris: Is this the last chance for a cease-fire in Gaza?

While we’ve seen Israel-Hamas talks collapse multiple times this year, this round of diplomacy feels...

20.08.2024 4

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Daniel DePetris: Ukraine’s daring offensive is humiliating Russia. But to what end?

Kyiv has come to the conclusion that catching Moscow off guard on its own territory...

13.08.2024 3

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Daniel DePetris: Largest prisoner exchange since the Cold War becomes fodder for US partisan brawl

During negotiations, the U.S. came to the conclusion that nothing would get done unless a...

06.08.2024 10

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Trump pivots toward voters’ concerns

01.08.2024 2

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Prisoner swap doesn’t mean much for US-Russia relations

01.08.2024 3

Washington Examiner

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Daniel DePetris: El autoritario presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, se roba otra elección

La administración de Maduro hizo todo lo posible para inclinar la elección a su favor.

31.07.2024 2

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Why Trump and Vance Aren't Really Isolationists

With the Republican presidential ticket now set, foreign policy commentators and editorial pages have come to characterize Donald Trump and J.D....

27.07.2024 10

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Daniel DePetris: Will Israel’s attempt to kill top Hamas commander have ripple effects?

Hamas leader Mohammed Deif’s death would be somewhat of a coup for Benjamin Netanyahu, whose...

16.07.2024 6

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