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Trump’s Midterm Strategy Harks Back to 1970

Thu, 15/10/2026 - 06:01
Forget hearts and minds, this path to power revolves around appealing to hate and anger.

Algeria Sets Its Sights on the Sahel

Thu, 15/10/2026 - 01:00
The North African country seeks to reclaim its status as a security mediator in the region.

Now We’re Seeing the Extent of American Decay

Wed, 14/10/2026 - 23:58
From Hegseth’s plans to Trump’s theatrics, it’s hard to know what to be most outraged about.

Surprise Starlink Cuts Blindside Kyiv

Wed, 14/10/2026 - 23:20
Signal failures have already disrupted several Ukrainian missions.

India’s Voter Roll Protests Swell

Wed, 14/10/2026 - 23:04
Modi’s government faces a growing challenge as Cockroach movement proves durable.

Environmentalists Are Wrong to Oppose the Senate’s Permitting Deal

Wed, 14/10/2026 - 22:51
America needs to build more to achieve its energy goals of lower costs, greater security, and more clean energy.

Modi’s Crackdown Is a Strategic Error

Wed, 14/10/2026 - 21:59
The violent escalation is deepening public anger in India as voter list protests grow.

Why Hegseth Should Go

Wed, 14/10/2026 - 19:45
The defense secretary puts stunts over substance. The U.S. should send him on permanent leave.

Trump’s Diesel Deal Has No Winners

Wed, 14/10/2026 - 19:06
It won’t help consumers, won’t help Kyiv, and won’t mean riches for Moscow.

The Painful Paradox of European Rearmament

Wed, 14/10/2026 - 16:58
Militarizing now may require even further militarization down the line.

This Is Israel’s Haredi Election

Wed, 14/10/2026 - 16:41
The country’s coming election has become focused on the status of the country’s ultra-Orthodox at wartime.

After Iran, Washington Needs a New Basing Strategy

Wed, 14/10/2026 - 11:00
The decades-old model has been upended by a war that favors movement and dispersal.

China and India Want Much the Same Things From South Asia

Wed, 14/10/2026 - 07:00
The two countries have reset bilaterally and internationally. Now it’s time to think regionally.

The Autumn Myanmar Turned Pretty

Wed, 14/10/2026 - 07:00
It’s been a week of diplomatic breakthroughs for the junta.

The Limits of China’s Surveillance State

Tue, 13/10/2026 - 23:50
Today’s Beijing shows marks of how costly total control can be.

India’s Growing Cockroach Problem

Tue, 13/10/2026 - 23:32
Prime Minister Narendra Modi defends his country as a “mother of democracy” amid widespread protests.

Mapping Global Impunity

Tue, 13/10/2026 - 17:55
Press freedom setbacks are largely driving deteriorating scores around the world.

How JFK Helped Pave the Way for Trump’s Crackdown on Dissent

Tue, 13/10/2026 - 13:00
Warnings about transnational radicalism are rooted in the same accusations that sought to silence a renowned reporter decades ago.

Congress Can Do More to Curb Kushner’s Conflicts of Interest

Mon, 12/10/2026 - 15:09
No one should be getting paid by the countries they are conducting diplomacy with, especially not the president’s son-in-law.

Messi on Their Mind, Argentines Still Hold Maradona in Their Hearts

Mon, 12/10/2026 - 14:45
The admiration for Leo is based on his sporting exploits; the passion for Diego is rooted in culture and identity.

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