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9 months ago

China has slapped fees on U.S. ships for docking at its ports, in retaliation for similar charges imposed by Washington on Chinese ships.
Washington and Beijing are at daggers, despite Trump's claims of a good relationship with supreme Chinese leader Xi Jinping (pictured together).
Ukraine sends delegation to Washington to talk defence and energy before Zelenskyy's White House visit.
US president has floated selling long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine in bid to end war

The war in Gaza is over, says Trump. Now who will be responsible for maintaining the peace? | Roy Schwartz ⊕⊕

Israelis believe their interests are better served by Washington than Jerusalem. But will Trump and Netanyahu’s focus change now the hostages are home?

  • Roy Schwartz is a senior editor and op-ed contri…

CR Note: On vacation. I will return on October 21st (If I don't get lost!)

In December 2006, my friend Doris "Tanta" Dungey started writing for Calculated Risk.

From December 2006, until she passed…

The Antichrist has long haunted American politics. Now it’s rearing its head again | Matthew Avery Sutton

From Silicon Valley to Michigan, the biblical figure is in the headlines. The shift from pulpits to politics is familiar – and dangerous

Two scenes from the past two weeks capture something unsettling…

Hillary Clinton stunned Washington by praising Donald Trump's 20-point Gaza peace plan, telling CBS News she 'commends' his administration for seeing a 'path forward.'

Europe and Brazil have a rare opportunity, unimpeded by the US, to make a success of Cop30 – and reshape the world order

The climate crisis, Donald Trump told the UN last month, is “the greatest con j…

Latest figures likely to give Beijing confidence as it steps up negotiations with Washington

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