foreign affairs

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Iranian officials assured the "safe, unhindered and expeditious passage" for Philippines-flagged ships through the waterway, said Theresa Lazaro, the South East Asian country's foreign affairs secretary.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Daniel R. DePetris is a fellow at Defense Priorities and a syndicated foreign affairs columnist.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

With this understanding of federal primacy in foreign affairs, the Supreme Court has pre-empted state laws even in the absence of any affirmative actions by the president or Congress.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

"These exemptions are certainly aimed at signalling to Pyongyang that Seoul isn't going to give up any opportunity for a dialogue with North," foreign affairs expert Minseon Ku told AFP.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Critics said he had no right to speak on foreign affairs.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge