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American University of Beirut stands tall in spite of Lebanon's disasters
Disasters in the country have been in no short supply and yet the institution has remained a beacon of hope and progress
CommentWashington is ceding its firm leadership on Ukraine
It's no longer just Russia versus a US-led western front
CommentI've lived in DC for 30 years - the last thing the city needs is troops
The US capital is flawed, but it is under no emergency, and a far cry from the picture painted by Trump
CommentThe word powerful Americans have forgotten in dealing with Trump
The US President's most valuable asset right now is the caution shown by so many in the US power structure
CommentObama ‘treason' claims video won't distract Americans from Epstein files
Nonetheless, the Trump administration’s tactics set a dangerous example
The Epstein saga could become an existential crisis for Trump's Maga movement
Worldviews built on challenging the narrative often find it hard to take 'no' for an answer
CommentElon Musk's America Party is less likely to take off than his rockets to Mars
America's two-party system is baked into its Constitution
Trump's budget bill is a boon to Democrats, but don't expect them to do much
There is still some resistance in the House of Representatives from budget skeptics, but the bill is likely to pass
CommentIsrael, Iran and the US are all stuck in traps of their own making
It's unclear what any of these countries accomplished during the 12-day war
CommentIf Trump strikes Iran, the US enters another forever war
The US President's strategy to deal with the Israel-Iran conflict has gone from risky to reckless
CommentThe LA protests were exactly what Donald Trump has been waiting for
Anti-deportation actions were manageable, but the US President saw an opportunity to use federal troops to confront Americans angry about his policies
CommentMusk's departure proves no one lasts long in the spotlight beside Trump
The US administration could not contain two alpha males, and Washington was never going to be big enough for both of them
CommentTrump's Harvard assault is more about power than Palestine
The US administration is going after universities and everything that they stand for
CommentAmerica only stands to gain from stronger ties with the Gulf
Trump's Gulf sojourn is a rare diplomatic visit in which everyone is a winner
CommentTrump's tariffs on 'foreign' films should make us ask: After David Lynch, who?
With the US trying to limit access to global perspectives, it’s unclear who will be up to the task of holding up a mirror to American culture and society like the late filmmaker did
