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Aisha Nwosu
Aisha Nwosu
International Affairs Correspondent

Aisha reports on foreign policy, geopolitics, and the global forces shaping American interests abroad.

1,271 articles published

Netanyahu rejects Trump's Gaza disarmament plan as election looms
International
Netanyahu rejects Trump's Gaza disarmament plan as election looms
Netanyahu's rejection of Trump's Gaza disarmament plan threatens the peace process and raises questions about the future
Hormuz traffic halves as US-Iran talks stall over reparations
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Hormuz traffic halves as US-Iran talks stall over reparations
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell to about six ships a day over the weekend as US-Iran reopening talks stalled.
Trump Faces Defining Test as Global Authoritarian Axis Tightens
International
Trump Faces Defining Test as Global Authoritarian Axis Tightens
The early stages of a new global conflict are here, with authoritarian powers coordinating against the West. Trump's mix
Trump's Middle East Strategy Fractures as Iran Demands Reparations and Netanyahu Rejects Gaza Plan
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Trump's Middle East Strategy Fractures as Iran Demands Reparations and Netanyahu Rejects Gaza Plan
President Trump confronts dual Middle East challenges: Iran's escalating demands over the Strait of Hormuz and Netanyahu
Iran's Demands and Trump's Counterclaims Threaten Hormuz Deal
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Iran's Demands and Trump's Counterclaims Threaten Hormuz Deal
Negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz are at risk as Iran presses for U.S. concessions and Trump demands compensat
Trump Adopts Hands-Off Approach as Iran Conflict Enters Sixth Month
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Trump Adopts Hands-Off Approach as Iran Conflict Enters Sixth Month
President Trump says he is taking a low-key approach to the Iran conflict, betting on Tehran's economic collapse. The wa
China's Trade Surge Threatens Africa's Industrial Rise, US Urged to Act
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China's Trade Surge Threatens Africa's Industrial Rise, US Urged to Act
Chinese subsidized imports are stifling African manufacturing, prompting calls for US support of the African Continental
Havana Delegation's Four Days Can't Substitute for Real Cuba Knowledge
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Havana Delegation's Four Days Can't Substitute for Real Cuba Knowledge
A Cuban exile professor argues that congressional delegations meeting only Cuban officials get a distorted view, missing
Trump's Unilateralism Echoes Soviet Strategy, Undermining US Global Influence
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Trump's Unilateralism Echoes Soviet Strategy, Undermining US Global Influence
Trump's unilateral 'America First' approach, abandoning trade, security, and science networks, has isolated the US and c
Trump's Hormuz Tribute Plan Reverses 250 Years of US Maritime Policy
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Trump's Hormuz Tribute Plan Reverses 250 Years of US Maritime Policy
Trump's plan to accept Gulf investments instead of Hormuz tolls is a modern tribute scheme, contradicting US maritime fr
China's Playbook to Control Global Knowledge: A Case Study in Nepal
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China's Playbook to Control Global Knowledge: A Case Study in Nepal
A premier Tibet studies conference in Kathmandu becomes a flashpoint for China's strategy to export censorship, sidelini
Iran-Oman pact could hand Tehran Strait control despite US stance
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Iran-Oman pact could hand Tehran Strait control despite US stance
A potential Iran-Oman agreement could reopen the Strait of Hormuz with joint management, granting Tehran significant con
Brazil's ambassador loses US visa in tit-for-tat over envoy delay
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Brazil's ambassador loses US visa in tit-for-tat over envoy delay
The State Department revoked the visa of Brazil's ambassador, Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, in a reciprocal action over Br
Miliband dodges past Trump insults as he meets Rubio in Washington
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Miliband dodges past Trump insults as he meets Rubio in Washington
Ed Miliband ignored questions about his past 'racist' remarks about Trump as he met Rubio, prioritizing the Strait of Ho
Trump Signals Possible Iran Deal on Hormuz Within Days
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Trump Signals Possible Iran Deal on Hormuz Within Days
President Trump says the U.S. and Iran are close to a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, possibly as soon as Wednesday
Burnham's Portsmouth Gambit Signals a Cooler UK-US Alliance
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Burnham's Portsmouth Gambit Signals a Cooler UK-US Alliance
Prime Minister Andy Burnham's decision to host Ukraine's president at a naval base signals a strategic pivot toward Euro
Cargo Ship Hit by Projectile in Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran Talks Loom
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Cargo Ship Hit by Projectile in Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran Talks Loom
A cargo ship was hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, adding to a series of maritime incidents as the U
Trump's Iran Diplomacy Stumbles as Tehran Pursues Oman Strait Deal
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Trump's Iran Diplomacy Stumbles as Tehran Pursues Oman Strait Deal
Trump says diplomacy with Iran is underway, but Tehran denies talks and seeks a bilateral deal with Oman on Strait of Ho