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Why the NORAD Cold War Pact Between the U.S. and Canada Is News

The State Department clarified comments made by the U.S. Ambassador to Canada that NORAD would be “altered” if that country did not purchase American F-35 jets.

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Hillary Clinton and Tucker Carlson Speak at Saudi Business Forum

The Democrat and the hard-right commentator found at least one thing to agree upon as they spoke at a conference in Riyadh.

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Xi’s Purge of China’s Military Brings Its Top General Down

The ouster of Gen. Zhang Youxia, who was second only to Xi Jinping in the military hierarchy, marks “the total annihilation of the high command,” one analyst said.

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Amid Two-Week Internet Blackout, Some Iranians Are Getting Back Online

Many in Iran are gaining brief and unexplained windows of online connectivity, offering a widening glimpse of the extent of the government crackdown.

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The Island That Actually Matters to American Interests

The risk of Chinese aggression is hard to gauge, but it surely grows if we signal that Beijing has a free hand.

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Denmark Bristles at Idea of Giving Up Any Sovereignty in Greenland

American and NATO officials have discussed giving the United States sovereignty over U.S. military bases in Greenland. The Danes don’t seem to like that.

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The Leverage That Europe Has Over the U.S. Economy

After the latest bout of trade turmoil with the United States, European leaders are looking for ways to project strength to the Trump administration, which considers them weak.

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Here’s a Look at Everything (and Everyone) Trump Targeted at Davos

President Trump’s verbal broadsides drew gasps and nervous laughter at the annual gathering of political and business leaders.

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