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Tag: United States International Relations
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The U.S. Wants Israel to Scale Back the Gaza War. What Leverage Does It Have?
There are ways to persuade Israel to shift its strategy in Gaza, but each option carries a political and diplomatic cost for President Biden.
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E.U. Accession Talks Lift Morale in Ukraine
The E.U.’s willingness to open accession talks will lift morale, but the more immediate issue of financial support from allies for the war is cloudy.
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The U.S. Must Embrace Palestinian Statehood Now
U.S. recognition of the state of Palestine would give Washington credibility with Palestinians and help make a two-state solution more likely.
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Biden Administration Urges Israel to Scale Down Its War in Gaza
The call for a more targeted phase in the war appeared to be the most definitive effort yet by the United States to restrain Israel in its retaliation against Hamas for the attacks it led on Oct. 7.