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Merkel’s potential successor leans toward US, adds uncertainties to China-Germany ties

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gt As Angela Merkel, Germany's long-serving chancellor, enters the last eight weeks of her term, German candidates, including her potential successor Armin Laschet, have called for a stronger →

Russia’s National Security Strategy: A Manifesto for a New Era

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carnegie Dmitri Trenin The central feature of the new strategy is its focus on Russia itself. The Russian leadership has every reason right now to turn homeward to address the glaring weaknesses, →

New Iran president assails sanctions

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gt WORLD / MID-EAST New Iran president assails sanctions Raisi raises rancor against US ‘tyrannical’ economic blocks By Reuters Published: Aug 04, 2021 05:18 PM Ebrahim Raisi speaks after casting his →

What Happened to America’s Plan to Reform the United Nations?

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ni by Brett D. Schaefer Last week, conservatives introduced legislation to address two pressing concerns involving international organizations: Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) authored legislation →

Despite Delta, Fauci says US not headed back to lockdown

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gt The US is unlikely to be sent back into lockdown despite a surge in COVID-19 cases stemming from the Delta variant, top US scientist Anthony Fauci said Sunday. The US is in for "some pain and →

GT Voice: Russia’s railway upgrade a boost to trade with China

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gt Russia is engaged in the upgrade of its Trans-Siberian railway and other Far East rail network infrastructure, a strategic move that Voice of America(VOA) said in a Monday report Russia has taken →

Could the United States Overthrow Maduro’s Regime in Venezuela?

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ni Here's What You Need to Remember: Navy admiral Craig Faller, SOUTHCOM commander, on May 2, 2019, told a Congressional committee the most likely scenario is a military-led mission to help U.S. →

If Iran and the Navy Go to War, These Boats Will Lead the Fight

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ni Here's What You Need To Remember: The Cyclones perhaps could outfight many of the gun- and rocket-armed boats and corvettes that make up the bulk of the Iranian navy and the naval militia of the →

Wildfires highlight need for climate action, Biden says

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gt US President Joe Biden spoke Friday with governors of several western US states where severe wildfires are devastating communities, telling them the crisis highlights the urgent need for action to →

Forgotten History: Patriot Missiles Caused an American Civil War in Iraq

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ni Here's What You Need to Know: During the spring 2003 invasion of Iraq by U.S. and allied forces, U.S. Army Patriot air-defense missile batteries were so dangerously unreliable—and prone to firing →

Rail Baltica faces uncertain future as Polish, Estonian concerns persist

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emerging europe Rail Baltica promised a high-speed-rail connection linking Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland by 2026. With several sections now under construction however, the ambitious project →

Can the Yuan Ever Replace the Dollar for Russia?

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carnegie Vita Spivak The Russian and Chinese leaders regularly discuss increasing the use of their national currencies in bilateral payments, most recently in a phone conversation at the end of June. →

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