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When Diplomacy Becomes Part of the War

On July 10, President Donald Trump announced something that should have stopped Washington in its tracks: The United States would continue...

19.07.2026 6

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Sophia Gonzalez

Why Trump Blinked on Iran

Donald Trump did not suddenly become a dove. He did not wake up one morning converted to the wisdom of Quincy Adams, George Kennan, or the old...

02.06.2026 20

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Sophia Gonzalez

The Deception Behind Trump’s War on Iran

Americans have seen this pattern before. A president moves toward war. Intelligence is stretched. Foreign allies make the hardest push. Friendly media...

03.05.2026 30

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Sophia Gonzalez

When ICE Becomes the Face of a Wider Legitimacy Crisis

Why has ICE become a national flashpoint even for people who are not at immediate risk of deportation? The answer isn’t simply immigration policy....

09.02.2026 20

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Iraq’s Sovereignty Cannot Grow While U.S. Power Only Changes Shape

In U.S. political talk, Iraq is often treated as a “finished chapter.” The invasion is history, the occupation is history, and even the war...

09.12.2025 30

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Sophia Gonzalez