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Did the Saudi & Syrian Trump visits meet expectations?

Analysis by Will Todman and Mona Yacoubian

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Will Trump’s Peace Plan for Ukraine Succeed?

Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine could open the door to negotiations—but its territorial concessions, weak security guarantees, and amnesty provisions risk making the deal collapse before it begins.

Critical Questions by Benjamin Jensen and Yasir Atalan — November 21, 2025

Can President Trump broker peace in Ukraine? | Asked & Answered

The Trump Administration is pushing Ukraine to accept its 28-point peace plan, which includes concessions like capping the size of Ukraine’s military. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the peace plan? If President Zelensky accepts the deal, what comes next?

Is Putin Winning the War or Just Buying Time?

Video — November 21, 2025

Spotlight On: Venezuela

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Trump’s Caribbean Campaign: The Data Behind Operation Southern Spear

The United States and Venezuela teeter on the brink of war. Twelve charts and tables lay out where we are, how we got here, and how a conflict might play out.

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Commentary by Mark F. Cancian and Chris H. Park — November 10, 2025

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