Germany’s broken promise to rebuild its military
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As a new defense minister steps up, the Bundeswehr is no stronger than it was a year ago
Daniel DePetris
Daniel DePetris is a fellow at Defense Priorities, a syndicated foreign affairs columnist at the Chicago Tribune and a foreign affairs writer for Newsweek.
Wednesday
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South Korea toys with developing nuclear weapons
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It didn’t fly in the 1970s, and it won’t fly today
Saturday
Venezuela’s anti-socialist opposition has faltered
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Juan Guaidó was supposed to fight for democracy but much has changed since 2019
Wednesday
The Brittney Griner swap was nothing out of the ordinary
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Prisoner swaps with other countries happen — and they’re never easy
Monday
Japan’s defense revolution
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As Europe falters once again, Tokyo is finally taking charge of its own security
Wednesday
The Europeans are complaining, again
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They’re annoyed that American companies are making money defending them
Friday
The coming turbulent times in the oil market
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As price caps, sanctions, and sluggish growth kick in, OPEC is in a bind
Saturday
Why Biden has given MBS immunity over the Khashoggi killing
For US President Joe Biden, Saudi Arabia is the problem that never goes away. First came his decision to refrain from slapping penalties on Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS) following the kidnapping and murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, a former Saudi royal insider who became increasingly critical of the ruling family (the Biden administration did
Monday
The Biden-Xi meeting was long overdue
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The last thing we need is a militarized conflict
Thursday
Don’t expect the midterms to change our foreign policy
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More defense spending, pushing out Putin — this is a bipartisan consensus
Friday
Why Biden’s attempt to revive the Iran deal is faltering
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Washington is quietly giving up hope on the 2015 agreement
Sunday
Is Biden finally finished with Mohammed bin Salman?
Saudi Arabia’s energy minister had some cheeky words for the Biden administration this week: don’t blame us for manipulating the oil markets, and start acting like grown-ups. Standing on stage at the Saudi-organised Future Investment Initiative, known as ‘Davos in the Desert’, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman laid into American officials. Not only was Washington responsible
Tuesday
America and Russia are finally talking to each other again
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Communication in a time of war is both necessary and prudent
Tuesday
How long can Europe’s support for Ukraine last?
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There’s been little backsliding so far but a serious energy crisis looms
Monday
How the Ukrainians personally humiliated Putin
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The Russian strongman is in a pickle
Monday
Europe is more bark than bite on Ukraine
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The Continent is still relying on the US for its security
Tuesday
Don’t expect the protests to topple Iran’s government
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The Islamic Republic has survived mass demonstrations before
Monday
The UN gets ready for hell week
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From ‘Ukraine fatigue’ to the size of the Security Council, the body has a lot on its plate
Monday
Vladimir’s no good, very bad week
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He may soon have to choose between staying in Ukraine and stability at home
Tuesday
How the Saudis embarrassed Biden over oil prices
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OPEC has gotten used to $100 a barrel crude, and it has no intention of going back
