
Washington is doubling down on strongmen. The bet may be failing in the Middle East
The strategy banks on strong states and leaders in a chaotic region. Here is what the approach risks, and why it might not hold.

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The strategy banks on strong states and leaders in a chaotic region. Here is what the approach risks, and why it might not hold.

An unauthorized use of developer tools on live servers ended with a firing, account action, and a disqualification.

A shifting balance with clear consequences for how the U.S. can unwind its involvement without making things worse.

The Virginia governor’s Paris remarks lay out a pragmatic moderates playbook: trust, coalition building, and everyday problem solving.

The Heart and Armor nonprofit has funded studies since 2019 after Camp Lejeune sparked action in 2012.
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