North America Diya Sethi North America Diya Sethi

The US Prepares to Send New Aid to Ukraine as Concerns Over How to Defeat Putin Grow

As the war in Ukraine drags on, many look to the United States for a clear strategy to defeat Russian President Vladimir Putin. In a recent press interaction, President Joe Biden said his message to President Putin is to “stop.” This vague statement underscores the West’s uncertainty about how to curb Putin’s escalating aggression. 

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North America Anna Connolly North America Anna Connolly

US-Egypt Relations Strengthen During Uncertain Times

The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, held a joint press availability with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Sept. 18, 2024, in Cairo, Egypt to announce the new US-Egypt Strategic Dialogue program. This was Blinken’s 10th visit to the Middle East since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks, but unlike other trips to the region, he did not make a stop in Israel. Instead, the main purpose of the visit was to strengthen the long-standing relationship between the US and Egypt.

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Op-Ed: The United States Must Shift Course as Israeli Ground Assault Appears Imminent

After the United States’ closest ally in the Middle East was stunned by a highly coordinated terrorist attack at an unprecedented scale, American politicians from across the political spectrum immediately offered their complete support to Israel, giving the government a greenlight to respond how it sees fit.

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