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China's President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People on April 21, 2026, in Beijing, China. (Getty Images)
North America
North America
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Recruits are seen at Parris Island, South Carolina, on May 13, 2024. (US Marine Corps)
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The US Supreme Court building stands in Washington, DC (Getty Images)
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An anti-Israel and anti-US banner is seen at Palestine Square in Tehran, Iran, on January 4, 2025. (Getty Images)
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St. Benedict’s Monastery near Aspen, Colo. (Photo courtesy of Thomas Duesterberg)
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An F-35C Lightning II launches from the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln on October 2, 2025, in the Pacific Ocean. (US Navy)
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A US Air Force F-22 Raptor parks following military actions in Venezuela in support of Operation Absolute Resolve on January 3, 2026. (US Air Force)
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An oil tanker remains anchored at the dock in the outskirts of the 'El Palito' refinery on December 18, 2025, in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela. (Getty Images)
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An Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III ICBM launches during an operation test on February 23, 2021, at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. (US Space Force)
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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation headquarters is seen on October 1, 2008, in Washington, DC. (Getty Images)
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(Screenshot via Channel 4)
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Venezuelans living in Chile celebrate in Santiago on January 3, 2026, after US forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. (Getty Images)
Experts
William P. Barr
Distinguished Fellow
Elaine L. Chao
Distinguished Fellow
Erin O’Toole
Distinguished Fellow
