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Why Iran’s Regime Didn’t Collapse

10 hours 6 min ago
The Islamic Republic was built to withstand sustained unrest.

Trump Talks Greenland at Davos, Announces ‘Framework’ Deal

Wed, 21/01/2026 - 22:57
The U.S. president said he and the NATO secretary-general “formed the framework of a future deal” but provided few details.

Europe Is Prepared to Create Its Own Army

Wed, 21/01/2026 - 22:39
As the United States blusters and threatens, European leaders are making tough choices.

New U.S. Tariffs Imperil Indian-Backed Port in Iran

Wed, 21/01/2026 - 22:36
An infrastructure project between Afghanistan, Iran, and India gets caught in Trump’s crosshairs—again.

U.S. Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Trump-Lisa Cook Case

Wed, 21/01/2026 - 21:35
Firing central bank governors may prove to be a red line.

Young Africans Are Being Lured Into Russia’s War Machine

Wed, 21/01/2026 - 20:50
The Kremlin may be using Africans as suicide bombers in Ukraine, reports suggest.

To Protect Greenland, Europe Kicks Into High Gear

Wed, 21/01/2026 - 19:10
The continent is finally showing some strategic resolve. Will it last?

U.S. Congress Sidesteps Greenland Debate in Defense Spending Bill

Wed, 21/01/2026 - 18:37
Lawmakers opted against using the power of the purse to forbid forcible annexation of Greenland.

In Davos, a Tale of Two Speeches

Wed, 21/01/2026 - 18:32
Trump follows Greenland threats by announcing a “future deal,” while Canada’s prime minister describes it all as a “rupture in the world order.”

Trump Says He ‘Won’t Use Force’ to Acquire Greenland

Wed, 21/01/2026 - 17:45
In his speech in Davos, Trump asked for the territory and said only the United States could defend it.

Vice Presidents Usually Disappoint After Calamity Strikes

Wed, 21/01/2026 - 17:04
Delcy Rodríguez is the latest spare politician to be thrust into a top job.

‘A Rupture in the World Order’

Wed, 21/01/2026 - 14:05
Read Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s forceful speech at Davos rebuking Trump’s world order.

The U.S. Military Can’t Fix Iran’s Opposition

Wed, 21/01/2026 - 12:30
Washington can intervene militarily, but any regime change strategy needs to start in Iran itself.

How Far Do China’s Ambitions Reach?

Wed, 21/01/2026 - 11:00
The answer is global—and has big implications for U.S. policy.

How Japan and the Philippines Are Hedging Against China Together

Wed, 21/01/2026 - 07:00
Beijing’s response to the latest agreement was predictably spiky.

World Leaders Convene in Davos as Greenland Tensions Escalate

Wed, 21/01/2026 - 00:21
From tariffs to text threats, U.S. President Donald Trump is not backing down.

With Trade Deal, Canada Bets on China

Tue, 20/01/2026 - 23:20
For all its risks, Beijing has become a more predictable partner than the United States under Trump.

Hope Is Not a Policy for Iran

Tue, 20/01/2026 - 22:40
Washington’s record of failed intervention offers an obvious lesson. Trump should heed it.

China Grapples With Trump’s Radical Use of Power

Tue, 20/01/2026 - 21:09
Beijing sees a supreme U.S. military—and draws lessons for gaming Washington.

Trump’s Resource Grabs Don’t Add Up

Tue, 20/01/2026 - 16:00
There is little justification for taking Venezuelan oil or Greenlandic minerals, but the U.S. leader insists.

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