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Thu, 27/08/2026 - 06:01
This is not yet an economic catastrophe, but it could very easily become one.
Wed, 26/08/2026 - 22:48
Tehran vows to keep the waterway closed if Washington does not accept its terms.
Wed, 26/08/2026 - 21:50
New details have emerged about a network of pro-Russian actors in the Sahel and beyond.
Wed, 26/08/2026 - 17:44
Fantasy, not practicality, is driving bad deals.
Wed, 26/08/2026 - 15:03
As Trump’s economic warfare takes its toll, Tehran will be tempted to go on the offensive in search of greater leverage
Wed, 26/08/2026 - 14:45
The Nordic country has long evaded the bloc. After a referendum on Saturday, that might change.
Wed, 26/08/2026 - 11:49
After the Kremlin’s failure in Ukraine, Putin’s new plan aims westward.
Tue, 25/08/2026 - 23:22
Rather than learn from its rival, Washington is trying to shut the door.
Tue, 25/08/2026 - 23:21
Ottawa issues retaliatory tariffs to go “dollar for dollar” with U.S. duties.
Tue, 25/08/2026 - 20:42
Mykhailo Fedorov hopes anti-corruption rhetoric can carry him to power.
Tue, 25/08/2026 - 18:44
A defiant Tehran has many tools for economic resilience.
Tue, 25/08/2026 - 16:54
Huckabee, a longtime supporter of settlements, recently invoked the Bible against Israeli settlers.
Tue, 25/08/2026 - 16:41
Great powers have been humbled many times without escalating to nuclear war.
Tue, 25/08/2026 - 15:51
The post-Cold War model of institutionalized peacemaking has waned. But influential capitals are still looking to end and avoid conflicts.
Tue, 25/08/2026 - 15:14
The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement faces all the classic challenges of an alliance with none of the unifying elements.
Tue, 25/08/2026 - 11:33
Some straight talk for prospective students from a longtime professor.
Mon, 24/08/2026 - 23:21
The White House vows to sanction any country that continues to do business with Tehran.
Mon, 24/08/2026 - 15:38
Facing regional turmoil and domestic criticism, Jordan’s ruler is spending more time overseas and less time talking to the press.
Mon, 24/08/2026 - 15:15
Attempts to ostracize the AfD have fueled both the rise and radicalization of Germany’s far-right party.
Mon, 24/08/2026 - 12:00
The United States must learn to forget the pain of humiliation.
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