Diplomacy

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What Are FARC Dissidents—and Why Violence Persists Culture

What Are FARC Dissidents—and Why Violence Persists

Colombia's 2016 peace deal was meant to end decades of war with the FARC guerrillas. Instead, splinter factions rejected the accord, rearmed, and now...

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How Free Trade Agreements Work—and Why They Divide Economy

How Free Trade Agreements Work—and Why They Divide

Free trade agreements eliminate tariffs and trade barriers between countries, but the process of negotiating, ratifying, and implementing them is far...

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How Naval Blockades Work—and Why They Still Matter Science

How Naval Blockades Work—and Why They Still Matter

Naval blockades have shaped wars and economies for centuries. Here's how they work, what international law requires, and why they remain one of the mo...

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How Sovereign Wealth Funds Work—and Where They Invest Economy

How Sovereign Wealth Funds Work—and Where They Invest

Sovereign wealth funds manage over $15 trillion in assets worldwide, investing in everything from tech stocks to Hollywood studios. Here is how these...

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How Popes Choose Their Names—and What They Signal Culture

How Popes Choose Their Names—and What They Signal

When a new pope steps onto the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, his chosen name reveals his priorities. The tradition of papal name changes stretches...

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How Sovereign Asset Freezes Work—and Why They Matter Economy

How Sovereign Asset Freezes Work—and Why They Matter

Sovereign asset freezes allow governments to block a foreign nation's central bank reserves and state wealth held abroad, creating powerful economic l...

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How Private Military Companies Work—and Why They Thrive Economy

How Private Military Companies Work—and Why They Thrive

Private military companies employ tens of thousands of contractors worldwide, operating in a legal gray zone between soldiers and civilians. Here is h...

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How the White House Correspondents' Dinner Works Culture

How the White House Correspondents' Dinner Works

The annual White House Correspondents' Dinner brings together journalists, politicians, and celebrities in a century-old tradition that celebrates pre...

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How the U.S. Secret Service Works—and Why It Exists Technology

How the U.S. Secret Service Works—and Why It Exists

The Secret Service began as a counterfeit-fighting agency in 1865 and evolved into the world's most recognized protective force. Here's how its layere...

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What Is the Coup Belt—Africa's Chain of Juntas Culture

What Is the Coup Belt—Africa's Chain of Juntas

Three Sahel nations—Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger—fell to military coups in rapid succession. Here's how the Coup Belt formed, why juntas replaced dem...

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How Ceasefire Agreements Work—and Why Most Fail Economy

How Ceasefire Agreements Work—and Why Most Fail

Ceasefire agreements are among the most common tools in conflict resolution, yet 80 percent collapse. This explainer breaks down how ceasefires differ...

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How U.S. Asylum Law Works—From Claim to Court Economy

How U.S. Asylum Law Works—From Claim to Court

A guide to the U.S. asylum system: who qualifies, how the process works from credible fear interviews to immigration court, and why a massive backlog...

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