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January 27, 2026

[In the Saudi Arabia-UAE rivalry, the Saudis are wrong]
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IN THE SAUDI ARABIA-UAE RIVALRY, THE SAUDIS ARE WRONG
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On Dec. 30, 2025, Saudi Arabian jets bombed southern Yemeni forces at
the port city of Mukalla. Saudi officials said they sought to destroy
arms that the United Arab Emirates sent to its allies in southern
Yemen. Saudi authorities were upset that the Emirati-backed Southern
Transitional Council recently consolidated its control over the
Hadramawt, never […]

[China military purge increases medium-term Taiwan threat]
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CHINA MILITARY PURGE INCREASES MEDIUM-TERM TAIWAN THREAT
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The arrest of China‘s top uniformed military officer and a separate
member of the Central Military Commission decreases the short-term
threat of a Chinese attack on Taiwan (2026). But it likely increases
the medium-term threat (2027-2030). Zhang Youxia is accused of
corruption and of undermining the Communist Party’s interests. His
downfall is a big deal. […]

[Who is Rick Rieder, favorite for new Federal Reserve chairman?]
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WHO IS RICK RIEDER, FAVORITE FOR NEW FEDERAL RESERVE CHAIRMAN?
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Last week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said President Donald
Trump could nominate the next chairman of the Federal Reserve Board of
Governors as soon as this week. The term of the current chairman,
Jerome Powell, ends in May. Just two weeks ago, financial markets and
prediction markets believed Trump would choose either Kevin
Hassett or Kevin Warsh to […]

[Democratic protesters are getting themselves killed]
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DEMOCRATIC PROTESTERS ARE GETTING THEMSELVES KILLED
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After another shooting involving federal immigration enforcement
agents in Minneapolis, it must be said clearly and plainly: Democratic
“protesters” are getting themselves killed, putting themselves and
others in danger with their irresponsible (and, at times, illegal)
antics. The latest controversy comes from the killing of Alex Pretti
by Border Patrol agents. He has become the […]

[Where are the protests for Laken Riley and other victims of
illegal immigrant crime?]
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WHERE ARE THE PROTESTS FOR LAKEN RILEY AND OTHER VICTIMS OF ILLEGAL
IMMIGRANT CRIME?
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Socialists, communists, liberals, Democrats, and others on the Left
— the groups funding and organizing the country’s nationwide
protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement — have been
up in arms recently over illegal immigration enforcement operations,
particularly those in the U.S. They’ll try to make you believe that
their anger stems from the deaths of left-wing demonstrators Rene
[…]

Benefit from insider coverage on all issues,
with the Washington Examiner Magazine.

[The future of Syria’s Kurds hang in the balance]
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THE FUTURE OF SYRIA’S KURDS HANG IN THE BALANCE
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The Syrian government under President Ahmad al Sharaa has moved to
reassert control over Kurdish-held territories in the country’s
north and northeast. Kurds facing pressure both from Damascus and from
their former Arab allies against ISIS were pushed out of Aleppo and
Raqqa. The Syrian government subsequently took control of oil and gas
fields in […]

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