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Supporters of former President Donald Trump and counter-protestors are separated as they hold rallies at Collect Pond Park near the courthouse ahead of his arraignment hearing on April 4, 2023, in New York City.

US political turmoil reflects our wider society – in 2024 and earlier elections

March 30, 2024 at 11:47 a.m.

“We have met the enemy and he is us.” The ironic statement is from the durable comic strip “Pogo” by cartoonist Walt Kelly, widely syndicated in newspapers from the late...

FILE - This undated file photo shows Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt, the 26th president of the United States. (AP Photo/File)

Column: U.S. Political Turmoil Reflects Our Wider Society – in 2024 and Earlier Elections

March 28, 2024 at 6:55 p.m.

“We have met the enemy and he is us.” The ironic statement is from the durable comic strip “Pogo” by cartoonist Walt Kelly, widely syndicated in newspapers from the late...

Supporters of Brazil's former president, Jair Bolsonaro, stand on the roof of the National Congress building after storming it in Brasilia, Brazil, on Jan. 8, 2023. (Eraldo Peres/AP)

Column: There is a silver lining in alleged Brazil coup plot investigation

March 13, 2024 at 9:11 a.m.

Whatever the outcomes of the previous corruption scandals, or current military takeover allegations, orderly due process and rule of law so far is being respected.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris shake hands after a press conference at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Munich, Germany, Saturday Feb. 17, 2024. (Tobias Schwarz/Pool via AP)

Column: Europe Security Conference a plus for NATO and beyond

March 6, 2024 at 2:15 p.m.

The Munich conference now possesses an extremely well-established foundation for the next policy moves by North American, European and other participants. In order to succeed, these efforts must transcend traditional...

Firefighters extinguish a fire after a Russian attack on a residential neighborhood in Kharkiv, Ukraine Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Yevhen Titov)

Column: The Ukraine war grinds on as questions about its future abound

March 1, 2024 at 4:48 p.m.

Clearly, Putin and associates miscalculated how easily Russia’s military would be able to occupy Ukraine and take control, in Cold War fashion.

Indonesian Defense Minister and presidential frontrunner Prabowo Subianto greets supporters in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. Prabowo Subianto’s rise as Indonesia’s apparent next president is a dramatic comeback from a notorious past, which saw the United States banning his entry over human rights and the Indonesian army, where he led the special forces, expelling him. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)

Column: Indonesia election was a victory for democracy, with global significance

February 20, 2024 at 1:55 p.m.

The election was the largest one-day free election in the world, with more than 200 million participants.

FILE – Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla leave The London Clinic in central London, Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. King Charles III was in hospital to receive treatment for an enlarged prostate. King Charles III has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and has begun treatment, Buckingham Palace says on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali), File)

Column: Royal Family’s importance to U.S. much more than ceremonial

February 14, 2024 at 8:55 a.m.

History underscores the importance of Britain’s Royal Family. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine reinforces our important Special Relationship.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, center, speaks to US Ambassador to Ivory Coast Jessica Davis Ba, second right, Vice President of Ivory Coast Tiemoko Meyliet Kone, right, and Prime Minister of Ivory Coast Robert Beugre Mambe, left, following the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 group A soccer match between Equatorial Guinea and Ivory Coast at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Monday, Jan. 22, 2024. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Pool Photo via AP)

Column: Secretary of State Blinken makes important visit to Africa

February 7, 2024 at 11:07 a.m.

The purpose was to pursue long-term strategic ties with African nations, with an emphasis on partnership and economic development.

Turkish lawmakers follow the debate of Sweden's bid to join NATO at the Turkish Parliament in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. Turkish legislators on Tuesday endorsed Sweden's membership in NATO, lifting a major hurdle on the previously nonaligned country's entry into the military alliance. (AP Photo/Ali Unal)

Column: NATO alliance has endured in the face of many challenges

February 2, 2024 at 2:45 p.m.

By contrast, alliances lasted on average only five years during the long Napoleonic wars of two centuries ago.

Houthi supporters attend a rally in support of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and against the U.S. government designating Houthis as a terror group in Sanaa, Yemen, Friday, 'Jan. 19, 2024. (AP Photo /Osamah Abdulrahman)

Column: Houthi attacks threaten Middle East stability

January 24, 2024 at 7:22 a.m.

"All American and British interests have become legitimate targets for the Yemeni armed forces." That is the defiant and threatening declaration by the Supreme Political Council of the Houthis following...

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