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‘Peacemaker’ Trump can end Africa’s biggest war, former White House advisor says
President Trump is positioned to end Sudan's civil war after brokering peace between Congo and Rwanda, according to an expert ...
US demands to know what allies would do in event of war over Taiwan
Trump administration says it is trying to prevent war but raises eyebrows by calling for commitments from Australia and Japan ...
Four Signs Iran and Israel Risk Return to War
Iran's resurgence, Israel's military posture, and U.S. backing create a high-stakes triangle driving the region toward ...
The scars of war
John’s career spanned the entirety of the 20-year “war on terror.” Service members would often return home only to find that ...
Russia seizes $50 billion in assets as economy shifts during war in Ukraine, research shows
Russian authorities have confiscated assets worth some $50 billion over the past three years, underscoring the scale of the ...
The One Place Where Nuclear War Isn’t Abstract
Japan is the one place in the world that has felt, and personally mourned, the staggering damage of nuclear warfare. The ...
To rebuild from war, Syrian firefighters work to rebuild trust — in each other
They were on opposite sides during Syria's civil war and now must do lifesaving work together. A makeshift brick wall divides ...
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In war, incentives matter more than courage
Incentives matter in other kinds of conflict, too. Pirates of the 18th century were also keen to avoid fighting. Not only was ...
Trump said he'd end Ukraine war in 24 hours. Now his patience with Putin is wearing thin.
Trump said he would end the war in Ukraine within his first 24 hours in office. His patience with Russia's Putin now appears ...