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BY ANDRES OPPENHEIMER, Miami Herald The arrival of the USS Gerald R. Ford — America’s biggest warship — into the U.S. Southern Command area has the rumor mill spinning with predictions of a U.S. land invasion of Venezuela. But while a quick, surgical strike is very possible, an all-out U.S. invasio…

Setting the record straight about our murdered colleague.The Washington Post Editorial Board The United States government often advances its national interests by working with nasty people, and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is one of the nastiest. It’s one thing, however regrettabl…

A partial retreat in the region could backfire, flaming tensions and emboldening China’s aggression. As the prospect of a US-China military conflict hangs over the Asia-Pacific region, some analysts call for the American military to pull back. These include Jennifer Kavanagh, who advocated this pos…

As China reaches out, Asia shows signs of leaving the United States behind. The Washington Post Editorial Board At the end of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit last weekend, one image stood out. There was Chinese President Xi Jinping at center stage, smiling serenely and confidently, sur…

By Elissa Steedman with wiresABC/AP When Joe Biden stood in the US House of Representatives chamber for his final State of the Union address in March 2024, Marjorie Taylor Greene appeared to be one of Donald Trump’s most loyal soldiers. Sporting a crimson blazer and MAGA baseball cap, Ms Gree…