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‘Lawfare’ hits new levels, as Trump pursues those who pursued him

Historian Barbara Perry notes that after the Watergate-era “Saturday Night Massacre” – the resignation of senior government officials after Nixon fired special prosecutor Archibald Cox – Congress passed legislation aimed at insulating the Justice Department from politics: the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, the Ethics in Government Act, and the Inspector General Act.
Barbara Perry
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U.S.-China relations in Trump's second term

The second Trump administration has ushered in a new era of rivalry in U.S.–China competition. This era has been characterized by volatile discussions about tariffs, broader trade issues, and changing global alliances. Panelists discuss the future of this critical and dynamic relationship made up of the world’s two largest economies.
Brantly Womack, Aynne Kokas
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Hamas actions, humanitarian aid for Gaza

"We need a clear and coherent message from the United States. And and working in conjunction with Egypt and, and Qatar and Turkey to be able to get to the place where you can get an international force in there."
Mara Rudman
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Trump’s global morning after

As Allan Stam’s excellent analysis suggests, the secret to understanding the blur and noise of President Donald Trump’s foreign policy actions is not to try to piece them together in a coherent strategy, but rather as a roving and hyperactive pursuit of high-profile deals. Trump is the first to claim that he is good at this, and his trophy moments are indeed impressive. But what happens next is not so clear.
Brantly Womack
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Q&A: What ended the fighting in Gaza – and what are the next steps toward peace?

After nearly two years of war, Israel and Hamas executed a U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza, with President Donald Trump announcing the deal as displaced Palestinian residents began returning to the war-ravaged region of the Middle East. To better understand the agreement and the chance for peace, UVA Today reached out to foreign affairs expert Stephen D. Mull, the University of Virginia’s vice provost for global affairs and a longtime U.S. Foreign Service officer.
Stephen D. Mull