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Iranian Attacks Need Not Change the Gulf’s AI Ambitions

17 hours 10 min ago
Ukraine offers lessons in how to keep infrastructure alive in wartime.

Russia Shifts Its Focus to the Black Sea

Wed, 15/07/2026 - 22:45
Moscow is targeting trade routes and deepwater ports to strain Ukraine’s wartime economy.

Will Hasina Return to Bangladesh?

Wed, 15/07/2026 - 22:35
The former prime minister set a timeline for her homecoming, despite the threat of arrest.

A New Law Heralds China’s Fraught Ethnic Future

Wed, 15/07/2026 - 21:58
Xi Jinping’s push for assimilation won’t solve long-standing issues.

Sudan Faces New Sanctions as Evidence of Atrocities Mounts

Wed, 15/07/2026 - 21:46
But countries remain unwilling to directly sanction foreign actors enabling the war.

Ukraine Isn’t Waiting Around for Patriots

Wed, 15/07/2026 - 21:27
A new European coalition is looking to build quicker and cheaper anti-ballistic missile systems—off Ukrainian technology.

Ukraine’s Drones Have Turned the Tide, but Can They Change the Map?

Wed, 15/07/2026 - 20:03
Mid-range drone strikes may not be enough to regain Ukrainian territory.

The Other American Anniversary

Wed, 15/07/2026 - 16:51
The 1826 Congress of Panama sought to resist the predations of great powers. It was as relevant then as it is now.

Trump’s Boat Strikes Are Crimes Against Humanity

Wed, 15/07/2026 - 15:29
Rodrigo Duterte’s prosecution at the International Criminal Court shows why U.S. officials should be worried.

Putin’s War Comes Home to Russia

Wed, 15/07/2026 - 13:45
Ukraine’s attacks have unleashed a crisis—but don’t expect repercussions for the regime.

How the United States and Iran Can Solve Hormuz

Wed, 15/07/2026 - 12:48
Fees for passage through the strait are likely inevitable.

What Did the Nine-Dash Line Ruling Accomplish?

Wed, 15/07/2026 - 07:00
Ten years on, the Philippines is stepping up its defense plans in the South China Sea.

NATO Is Splitting in Two

Wed, 15/07/2026 - 06:01
Mark Carney and Mark Rutte offer competing visions for the future of the trans-Atlantic alliance.

China Wants to Regulate AI Companions

Wed, 15/07/2026 - 00:19
With the latest rules, Beijing hopes to rein in a booming industry.

Trump Pivots His Strait of Hormuz Strategy—Again

Tue, 14/07/2026 - 23:09
Pressure from Gulf leaders prompted Trump to abandon proposed tolls.

The Gulf States That Iran Thinks It Can Attack

Tue, 14/07/2026 - 22:24
Why Bahrain and Kuwait have become Tehran’s preferred targets.

China Is Ready to Get Tough

Tue, 14/07/2026 - 21:08
Beijing’s diplomatic retaliation has limits—but fewer than before.

The Houthis Have Joined the Chat

Tue, 14/07/2026 - 21:04
Iran’s break-the-glass plan to strangle another key waterway may now be active.

Will a U.S.-Iran Deal Include Kurds?

Tue, 14/07/2026 - 17:09
Attacks against Kurdish regions in Iran and Iraq never stopped.

The Pentagon Needs $1.5 Trillion

Tue, 14/07/2026 - 15:29
At a perilous moment, Washington is smart to invest in a bigger defense budget.

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