A former defense secretary and congressman, he held the nation’s No. 2 job under President George W. Bush and was an architect of policies in an era of war and economic change.
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Putin Takes His ‘Limo Diplomacy’ to China
Rides in his hulking bulletproof Aurus with the Indian and North Korean leaders offered the Russian leader an ideal setting for deepening ties.
Why Georgia, Once on Democracy’s Vanguard, Is Drifting Toward Russia
Two decades after the Rose Revolution, the former Soviet satellite is turning away from the West and back toward Russia. What happened?
Why Georgia, Once on Democracy’s Vanguard, Is Drifting Toward Russia
Two decades after the Rose Revolution, the former Soviet satellite is turning away from the West and back toward Russia. What happened?
Why Georgia, Once on Democracy’s Vanguard, Is Drifting Toward Russia
Two decades after the Rose Revolution, the former Soviet satellite is turning away from the West and back toward Russia. What happened?
Trump and Putin Find Common Ground on One Issue: Biden
The Alaska summit between the U.S. and Russian leaders showcased their mutual animosity for the former president.
The Frightening Precedents for Trump’s ‘Legal Abyss’
The ‘dual-state theory’ explains how authoritarians bend the law to their will.
Pause on U.S. Funding Spreads Fear of H.I.V. Spike Across Africa
Patients and health care advocates said the abrupt decision to halt U.S. funding for a lifesaving H.I.V. program led to widespread confusion. The backtracking didn’t help.
Guantánamo Bay Explained: The Costs, the Captives and Why It’s Still Open
Just 15 men remain at the prison, down from hundreds when it opened 23 years ago. But the costly operation could go on for years.
On the Tripwire of a ‘Red Line,’ It’s Often Presidents Who Trip
Barack Obama drew one for Syria. George W. Bush drew several, for North Korea and Iran. Now President Biden has drawn one for Israel. The hard part is figuring out what to do when they are crossed.