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A convenient truce

A convenient truce

US-Houthi deal embodies President Trump's "America First" foreign policy

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May 08, 2025
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It's Thursday – and yes, that means Hot Takes Happy Hour. On the menu: the escalation between India and Pakistan heats up. Meanwhile, Trump just made peace with the Houthis faster than you can say "art of the deal," apparently forgetting to CC Israel and our Gulf allies on the memo. And who knows what will happen …

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