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Oil and gas price spikes are doing what decades of climate diplomacy struggled to achieve.
22 hours 32 min ago
There is a brief lull in violence, but the root causes of the conflict haven’t been addressed.
Wed, 03/06/2026 - 22:39
A satirical political party has tapped into the discontent among unemployed youth.
Wed, 03/06/2026 - 22:38
Experts warn that continued strikes could jeopardize peace talks.
Wed, 03/06/2026 - 21:46
Abiy’s all-but-certain victory threatens to destabilize the African nation.
Wed, 03/06/2026 - 21:33
The U.S. designation of two Brazilian crime groups as terrorist organizations scrambles already tense bilateral relations.
Wed, 03/06/2026 - 19:42
Mid-range drones that can hit targets almost 100 miles behind Russian lines have changed the game.
Wed, 03/06/2026 - 18:28
Tehran may feel empowered to wait out U.S. demands for concessions in face of war-weary American public.
Wed, 03/06/2026 - 17:36
A joint campaign to defend the island would struggle to operate effectively.
Wed, 03/06/2026 - 16:57
Why Washington let its Middle Eastern partners wreak havoc in Africa.
Wed, 03/06/2026 - 12:00
De-escalation, rather than lasting peace, is still important.
Wed, 03/06/2026 - 07:00
A Shangri-La charm offensive collided with regional values.
Tue, 02/06/2026 - 23:55
Two fatal disasters highlight enduring problems in the mining industry.
Tue, 02/06/2026 - 23:02
Moscow warned of a massive attack on Kyiv. And it delivered.
Tue, 02/06/2026 - 22:05
Sens. Kaine and Paul say that the military’s targeting criteria don’t include the presence of drugs or arms.
Tue, 02/06/2026 - 21:21
Tokyo spent decades preparing for disruption—then found its options narrowing.
Tue, 02/06/2026 - 13:00
A recent attack in Jerusalem highlights a worrying trend intensified by wartime nationalism.
Tue, 02/06/2026 - 12:00
Resource-rich countries haven’t always benefited from extraction. Can this time be different?
Tue, 02/06/2026 - 10:28
An era of great-power competition has started—but not all would-be competitors qualify.
Mon, 01/06/2026 - 23:45
Tehran had said it would suspend negotiations over Israeli strikes in Lebanon.
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