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A Tunisian protester walks near his tent during a sit-in at al-Kamour oilfield. (Reuters)


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Let’s make a deal. Photographer: Alex Wong – Via Bloomberg


Trump Can Remake the Middle East

Trump Can Remake the Middle East

One of Donald Trump’s key goals since becoming president has been to systematically reverse the policies of his predecessor. So it’s no surprise that Trump’s visit this weekend to Saudi Arabia, his first to a foreign country, will signal a break with Barack...
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Chelsea’s players throw N’Golo Kanté in the air after they clinched the Premier League title with victory over West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns. Photograph: Rui Vieira/AP


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Rex Tillerson, the secretary of state, speaking to State Department employees this month. Credit Al Drago/The New York Times


The Power of a Strong State Department

The Power of a Strong State Department

President Trump clearly admires America’s military. He has put generals in charge of the Pentagon, the National Security Council and the Department of Homeland Security, and he has called for a big increase in military spending. He was quick to order missile strikes...
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Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud meets with U.S. President Donald Trump during a reception ceremony in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 20, 2017.Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via REUTERS