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US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 7, 2025. (Saul Loeb via AFP)
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US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 7, 2025. (Saul Loeb via AFP)
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mike_watson
mike_watson
Associate Director, Center for the Future of Liberal Society
4 Min Read
Minister of Defense of Japan Gen Nakatani, left, and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, right, review an honor guard during a welcome ceremony at the Ministry of Defense on March 30, 2025 in Tokyo, Japan. (Kiyoshi Ota Getty Images)
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Minister of Defense of Japan Gen Nakatani and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth review an honor guard during a welcome ceremony at the Ministry of Defense on March 30, 2025, in Tokyo, Japan. (Kiyoshi Ota Getty Images)
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mike_gallagher
mike_gallagher
Distinguished Fellow
1 Min Read
A broadcast screen at the Bombay Stock Exchange in Mumbai, India, on April 3, 2025, displays news of US President Donald Trump announcing sweeping new trade tariffs. (Indranil Aditya via Getty Images)
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A broadcast screen at the Bombay Stock Exchange in Mumbai, India, on April 3, 2025, displays news of US President Donald Trump announcing sweeping new trade tariffs. (Indranil Aditya via Getty Images)
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walter_russell_mead
walter_russell_mead
Ravenel B. Curry III Distinguished Fellow in Strategy and Statesmanship
1 Min Read
Milford High School graduates protest outside of Milford Town Hall a day after 18-year-old Marcelo Gomes Da Silva was detained by ICE on his way to volleyball practice. (Jessica Rinaldi via Getty Images)
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Milford High School graduates protest outside of Milford Town Hall a day after 18-year-old Marcelo Gomes Da Silva was detained by ICE on his way to volleyball practice. (Jessica Rinaldi via Getty Images)
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john_fonte
john_fonte
Senior Fellow and Director, Center for American Common Culture
6 Min Read
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