Even opponents of the conflict should want to see Iran defanged and defeated.

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Even opponents of the conflict should want to see Iran defanged and defeated.

European politicians have colluded in their dependency on a rogue America.

Germany’s chancellor seeks to reduce Europe’s reliance on China and the United States. He speaks with a bluntness that few business leaders share.

China’s play for U.S. allies has a problem: As Germany’s leader showed, Europe’s grievances with Beijing may run deeper than its frustration with Trump.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz laid out his complaints in a frank message to his hosts on a trip to Beijing that China had designed to showcase their relationship.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s trip will test his ability to address tensions between the countries, at a time of strain between Europe and Washington.

As we lose our alliances and instability spreads, America is headed for more, not fewer, international entanglements.