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Is the Russia-China strategic partnership turning into a military one?

Washington shouldn’t be surprised, after years of building and leading security bulwarks against both countries. In October, Russia and China conducted a week-long joint naval patrol — their first such exercise in the Western Pacific. Five Russian and five Chinese warships sailed through the international waters of the Tsugaru Strait, …

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How Turkey quietly influences Washington

In addition to think tank funding that often does not get disclosed, a new report provides a behind the scenes look at DC’s Turkish lobby. “Issues of democracy, freedom of speech, and journalism but also the fight against terrorism, it’s not an easy thing to strike a balance between,” Turkish …

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