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There have been coups and revolutions, external invasions and proxy conflicts, but the Middle East hasn’t seen a head-to-head war between major
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Iran and the May 12th Deadline: Finding Winning Compromises
It is not always easy to guess at President Trump’s decisions, but he currently seems to have two options in dealing with
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Kim Says He’d End North Korea Nuclear Pursuit for U.S. Truce
Keeping diplomatic developments coming at a head-snapping pace, the South Korean government said on Sunday that North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, had
Netanyahu: Iran had secret ‘Project Amad’ to design, produce and test warheads
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday revealed a cache of files he claims were obtained from Iran and prove Tehran ran
Why Is North Korea Shutting Down Its Nuclear Test Site?
Last week, North Korea announced that it will cease all nuclear testing and will shut down its main testing facility at Mount
North Korea: ‘Real opportunity’ for nuclear deal, Pompeo says
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says there is a “real opportunity” for a deal when President Trump meets the North Korean
The Soviet roots of invoking fears about World War III
Days before the 2016 presidential election, candidate Donald Trump warned: “You’re going to end up in World War III over Syria if we
Keeping Israel’s Security Perils in Perspective the Unchanging Primacy of Nuclear War
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North and South Korea Talk!
In a historic summit more striking for its extraordinary images than its substance, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean
China, Feeling Left Out, Has Plenty to Worry About in North Korea-U.S. Talks
As the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, prepares for his meetings with the presidents of South Korea and the United States, China
North Korea’s nuclear test site has collapsed … and that may be why Kim Jong-un suspended tests
North Korea’s mountain nuclear test site has collapsed, putting China and other nearby nations at unprecedented risk of radioactive exposure, two separate