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Trump’s Middle East Policy is Teetering on Overextension

9 hours 21 min ago
Current trendlines point to more U.S. military engagement in the region, not less.

Rubio Faces Tough Questions From Democrats on Venezuela

Wed, 28/01/2026 - 23:37
Senators attacked the Trump administration’s justification for Maduro’s capture.

U.S. ICE Actions Spark International Concern

Wed, 28/01/2026 - 22:08
Foreign countries appear worried that the United States’ immigration crackdown could have spillover effects.

How to Counter a Decentralized Islamic State

Wed, 28/01/2026 - 21:27
A franchising model has led to “inspired” rather than “directed” attacks.

The Other India-EU Deal

Wed, 28/01/2026 - 20:42
The trade pact may be getting all the attention, but the pair also inked a landmark defense agreement.

Trump’s Multibillion-Dollar Aid Deals Face Growing Pushback

Wed, 28/01/2026 - 19:54
African governments are increasingly putting the brakes on Washington-led health plans.

Trump Is Getting His Weaker Dollar After All

Wed, 28/01/2026 - 19:01
That may not be a good thing.

The Fall of Rojava

Wed, 28/01/2026 - 17:45
After defeat, Kurdish aspirations for autonomy remain.

No, the International Community Isn’t Dead Yet

Wed, 28/01/2026 - 17:04
The “rules-based international order” may prove stronger than Trump—or anyone else—realizes.

Washington’s Silence in Asia Is a Gift to Beijing

Wed, 28/01/2026 - 16:31
The Trump administration has done little as China threatens U.S. allies.

Look Northward, Pakistan

Wed, 28/01/2026 - 16:04
A major border feud with Afghanistan should force Islamabad to reevaluate its latent ties with Central Asia.

Europe’s Rearmament Paradox

Wed, 28/01/2026 - 11:26
The European countries most able to fill Washington’s military role are those that most want to stay at its side.

New Military Purge Rocks the CCP

Tue, 27/01/2026 - 23:57
The targeting of two top generals bodes poorly for China’s military readiness.

India, EU Clinch Long-Delayed Trade Deal Amid Trump’s Tariff War

Tue, 27/01/2026 - 23:07
The agreement highlights a wider global trend to diversify markets away from the United States.

More Pressure Needed to Secure Congo’s Peace

Tue, 27/01/2026 - 21:07
Despite White House-brokered accords, the war in eastern Congo is getting worse

Trump’s Board of Peace Will Help Strong Countries Dominate Weak Ones

Tue, 27/01/2026 - 19:37
In Gaza, it will legitimize Israeli land grabs and ethnic cleansing.

How Trump Should Think About the Arctic

Tue, 27/01/2026 - 17:31
Acquiring Greenland has been a costly distraction from longer-term challenges posed by Russia and China.

Red Sea Rivalries Risk Unraveling the Horn of Africa

Tue, 27/01/2026 - 15:16
If Sudan’s civil war spreads to Ethiopia, it will be a humanitarian and strategic disaster.

Trump’s Board of Peace Cracks the BRICS Wall

Tue, 27/01/2026 - 14:10
The myth of a global south resisting U.S. hegemony melted away in Davos.

The Middle East Has Two New Rival Teams

Tue, 27/01/2026 - 12:47
The competition between Abrahamic and Islamic coalitions is reshaping the region.

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