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International February 25, 2025

German election: the results explained as Friedrich Merz comes out swinging for Europe

by Ed Turner, Aston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Friedrich Merz, the presumptive chancellor of Germany, has confirmed he will seek a coalition with…

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International February 24, 2025

How allies have helped the US gain independence, defend freedom and keep the peace – even as the US did the same for our friends

by Donald Heflin, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Make Canada angry. Make Mexico angry. Make the members of NATO angry. During the first…

International February 24, 2025

In pushing for Ukraine elections, Trump is falling into Putin-laid trap to delegitimize Zelenskyy

by Lena Surzhko Harned, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was shut out of the discussions concerning the future of…

International February 20, 2025

Trump’s view of the world is becoming clear: America’s allies come second to its own interests

by John Blaxland, Australian National University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Last week in Europe, the United States sent some very strong messages it is…

International February 19, 2025

Ukraine isn’t invited to its own peace talks. History is full of such examples – and the results are devastating

by Matt Fitzpatrick, Flinders University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Ukraine has not been invited to a key meeting between American and Russian officials in…

International February 13, 2025

As Trump tries to slash US foreign aid, here are 3 common myths many Americans mistakenly believe about it

by Joannie Tremblay-Boire, University of Maryland, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] U.S. foreign aid is in disarray. The Trump administration froze most aid disbursements on…

International February 10, 2025

Why Americans need well-informed national security decisions – not politicized intelligence analysis

by Mark S. Chandler, Coastal Carolina University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The United States’ security depends on leaders who make well-informed decisions, including matters…

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International January 14, 2025

Trump’s canal canard obscures a truth: Panama just wants to run its shipping passage without interference from China or the US

by Carla Martinez Machain, University at Buffalo; Michael A. Allen, Boise State University, and Michael E. Flynn, Kansas State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission]…

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International January 4, 2025

5 elections to watch in 2025

by Lisandro Claudio, University of California, Berkeley; Garret Martin, American University School of International Service; Jorge Heine, Boston University; Patrick James, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, and…

International January 1, 2025

Faced with Trump’s tariffs − and crackdowns on migration and narcotrafficking − Mexico is weighing retaliatory options

by Scott Morgenstern, University of Pittsburgh, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Donald Trump has made clear his intent to supercharge his “America First” approach to…

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