America’s adversaries have reason to fear Nikki Haley Our dysfunctional two-party system may be a relic of the pastMorning Report — Israel-Hamas extend truce; House split on aid Extend the Cease-Fire in Gaza—but Don’t Stop ThereDefeated Armenia Looks to a New, Post-Russia Foreign PolicyAustralia's Albanese tackles China paradox with shrewd diplomacyQatari PM says efforts to free Ukrainian children in Russia 'ongoing'4-year-old American hostage released by Hamas, Biden saysThailand prime minister says 12 Thai hostages released from GazaWhat the war in Gaza means for Turkey24 November 2023: The Week in Australian Foreign AffairsWritten Evidence Submitted by RAND Europe
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