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Fantasy And Exploitation: The US-Ukraine Minerals Deal – OpEd

The agreement between Washington and Kyiv to create an investment fund to search for rare earth minerals has been seen as something of a turn by the Trump administration. From hectoring and mocking the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky before the cameras on his visit to the US capital two months …

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Endgame For Costly U.S. Campaign Against Yemen’s Houthis Is Unclear

Bottom Line Up Front The Trump administration’s air strike campaign against the Houthis is degrading the group’s missile and drone capability, but has failed to force the group to capitulate. By targeting Houthi officials, the U.S. strikes have begun to cause significant civilian casualties, prompting criticism from U.S. and global …

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