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Peter Doran

The National Interest

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Trump throws gauntlet down on Putin — who gambled he could stall his way to victory

Trump throws gauntlet down on Putin — who gambled he could stall his way to victory

The time for talk is over. President Donald Trump issued a major deadline to Russia on Monday.

15.07.2025 4

New York Post

Peter Doran

Inside the secret genius of the Ukraine mineral deal

President Trump has just struck one big, beautiful deal with Ukraine — and its impact could reach far beyond rare earth minerals.

02.05.2025 40

New York Post

Peter Doran

Army’s swamp tragedy shows America who our friends are

Through this loss, we glimpse one of the United States' most important strategic resources: Allies who will dive in beside us to find our missing...

02.04.2025 40

New York Post

Peter Doran

Why NATO Should Move Nuclear Weapons to Poland

18.03.2025 20

The National Interest

Peter Doran

Small thanks and a little grace can repair that disastrous Ukraine meeting

Nothing about President Trump's meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky Friday went according to plan.

01.03.2025 40

New York Post

Peter Doran

Marco Rubio must convince Europe that ‘America First 2.0’ has replaced Biden-era US decline

In his first European trip, new Secretary of State Marco Rubio will make clear that the new era of American diplomacy is one of strength, not retreat.

13.02.2025 6

New York Post

Peter Doran

Vladimir Putin’s wobbly empire gives US a path to stifle Russia’s threats

This week marked 25 years of Vladimir Putin’s rule, a milestone the Russian dictator celebrated in a televised address. Boasting of past...

08.01.2025 10

New York Post

Peter Doran

North Korea’s troops reveal Putin’s Ukraine pickle — no more cannon fodder

After nearly three years of fighting in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin is running low on cannon fodder — and the US should lean on Kim Jong Un to limit...

25.10.2024 30

New York Post

Peter Doran

Why Ukraine’s Kursk incursion may be a game-changer for Putin

Volodymyr Zelensky’s gambit is high-risk and high-reward: So long as Ukrainian forces hold Russian lands, Kyiv gains a powerful bargaining chip in...

09.08.2024 1

New York Post

Peter Doran

Biden’s massive Russian prisoner swap comes with major trouble for next president

President Biden and Vice President Harris gave brief remarks to the press after Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and...

02.08.2024 3

Fox News

Peter Doran