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Why is the U.S. arming Taiwan?

The U.S. has maintained a delicate balance between not officially recognizing Taiwan as a sovereign nation and arming the island to fend off any Chinese aggression.

Why is the US involved in regional Middle East conflicts?

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is touring Israel and the Middle East, where the U.S. has official ties with nearly every country. Israel has ties to only five.

Where in the world are US military deployed?

The U.S. is expanding its military presence near Israel and Gaza. There were more than 170,000 troops stationed outside of the U.S. and its territories as of 2022.

How the Israel-Hamas war has affected free speech on college campuses

Harvard, Columbia and other college campuses have been in turmoil since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7 and Israel started bombing the Gaza Strip soon after. These battles are playing out at universities in Europe as well.

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What are South Africa's provisional measures in their case against Israel?

South Africa has asked the UN court to grant nine provisional measures in its genocide case against Israel, which includes ordering Israel to stop military actions in the Gaza Strip.

What to do when you don't know what to say

About Gaza, the Israel-Hamas War, or anything else

What is a cease-fire? What's a humanitarian pause?

Israel started bombing Gaza after Hamas attacked the Jewish state on Oct. 7, killing 1,400 people and kidnapping 220. Thousands of Palestinians have been killed and aid has been blocked. Countries are calling for a cease-fire and the US is calling

Israel faces genocide charges in the UN's International Court of Justice

South Africa has charged Israel with genocide. Charges will be heard at the International Court of Justice, the judicial arm of the U.N.

What it took to 3D print a school in Ukraine | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

Much of Ukraine's buildings have been lost to the war. Could 3D printing be a solution? We spoke with Jean-Christophe Bonis of Team4UA.

What's the 'land-for-peace principle' the US wants the UN court to use?

The U.S. wants the UN court to use a land for peace framework to resolve Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the Middle East.

What's in the Gaza aid trucks for Palestinians affected by Israel-Hamas war

Trucks with aid for Gaza contain food, water, medicine for millions of Palestinians affected by Israel-Hamas war.

Qatar's role in Israeli hostage negotiations

Despite its small size, Qatar has historically played an outsize role in negotiating with organizations or countries that the U.S. doesn’t have relations with.

Who could be criminally charged for the Israel-Hamas war?

Both Hamas militants and Israeli military members could be charged by the International Criminal Court, which has been investigating potential crimes in Gaza.

Chicago rabbi builds bridges with Muslim neighbors

Rabbi Hody Nemes attends the funeral of 6-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume.

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