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US Foreign Policy · AlaskaU.S. and Taiwanese defense officials held talks in Alaska last week, a U.S. official said on Thursday, a move likely to anger China. The United States is Taiwan's most important international backer and arms supplier, despite the absence of formal diplomatic ties.See the Story
US, Taiwanese defense officials met in Alaska last week, official says
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Donald TrumpOn August 8, 2025, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed a landmark peace declaration at the White House, facilitated by U.S. President Donald Trump.
The centerpiece of the agreement is the creation of the “Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity” (TRIPP)—a strategic transit corridor through southern Armenia connecting Azerbaijan to its Nakhchivan exclave.
The United States secures excl…See the Story
ICYMI: U.S.-Brokered Armenia–Azerbaijan Peace Agreement: A Diplomatic Game-Changer—and a Setback for Iran and China
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