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Mar 02, 2026

What are the potential implications of the U.S. withdrawing from multiple international and U.N. entities for global cooperation and policy?

Trump says the entities “operate contrary to U.S. national interests, security, economic prosperity, or sovereignty.”

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Mar 02, 2026

How might changes in China's military leadership affect its plans for Taiwan and regional stability?

By ousting his top generals, Xi Jinping has secured absolute control, but has also hollowed out the command structure preparing for possible war over Taiwan

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Mar 02, 2026

What are the possible effects of increased control in the West Bank on both Israeli and Palestinian communities?

The Palestinian presidency calls the decision a 'dangerous' Israeli 'attempt to legalize settlement expansion'

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Mar 02, 2026

What should be done to address the tensions between Iran and the US while ensuring peace and stability in the region?

Since Iran launched its crackdown on protests earlier this month, accompanied by a blanket internet blackout, Donald Trump has given mixed signals on intervention, which some opponents of the clerical leadership see as the only way to bring about change

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Geopolitics

Mar 01, 2026

What are the benefits and challenges of increasing travel and trade with China?

Starmer, on a trip to China, says businesses are 'crying out for ways to grow their footprints' in the country

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Geopolitics

Mar 01, 2026

How should the government respond to student protests while considering international pressures?

DUBAI, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Students held protests at several Iranian universities at the start of a new semester on Saturday, some clashing with pro-government groups, according to local news agencies and posts on social media. The protests coincided with ceremonies traditionally held after 40 days to mourn those killed by security forces during last month's anti-government demonstrations, which saw thousands lose their lives in the worst domestic unrest since Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution

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Mar 01, 2026

How do you think Iran's stance on US pressure will affect relationships between countries?

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran will not bow to US pressure over nuclear talks

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Mar 01, 2026

What are the potential implications of military options in response to unrest in Iran for U.S. foreign policy and regional stability?

US president claims ‘Iran wants to negotiate’ as rights groups report that regime’s crackdown on protest has killed hundreds. Plus, how Grok’s nudification tool went viral

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Mar 01, 2026

What can communities and leaders do to prevent violence and support healing after attacks like the one at the mosque in Pakistan?

At least 31 people were killed after a suicide bomber detonated in a Shiite mosque on the outskirts of Islamabad, Pakistan, one of the country’s deadliest attacks targeting the capital in recent history. While Pakistan has been plagued by sectarian violence in recent years, it has largely been restricted to the ethnic Baloch areas in […]

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Geopolitics

Feb 28, 2026

What implications might the U.S. withdrawal from international and U.N. entities have for global cooperation and domestic policy?

Trump says the entities “operate contrary to U.S. national interests, security, economic prosperity, or sovereignty.”

Global

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Feb 28, 2026

What are the possible benefits and challenges of the U.S.-DRC Strategic Partnership for both countries?

[State Department] Washington, DC -- The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Feb 28, 2026

How should the US and Iran address their differences to prevent conflict and promote peace in the region?

The country’s foreign minister said that Tehran’s forces had their “fingers on the trigger.”

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