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Current trendlines point to more U.S. military engagement in the region, not less.
Wed, 28/01/2026 - 23:37
Senators attacked the Trump administration’s justification for Maduro’s capture.
Wed, 28/01/2026 - 22:08
Foreign countries appear worried that the United States’ immigration crackdown could have spillover effects.
Wed, 28/01/2026 - 21:27
A franchising model has led to “inspired” rather than “directed” attacks.
Wed, 28/01/2026 - 20:42
The trade pact may be getting all the attention, but the pair also inked a landmark defense agreement.
Wed, 28/01/2026 - 19:54
African governments are increasingly putting the brakes on Washington-led health plans.
Wed, 28/01/2026 - 19:01
That may not be a good thing.
Wed, 28/01/2026 - 17:45
After defeat, Kurdish aspirations for autonomy remain.
Wed, 28/01/2026 - 17:04
The “rules-based international order” may prove stronger than Trump—or anyone else—realizes.
Wed, 28/01/2026 - 16:31
The Trump administration has done little as China threatens U.S. allies.
Wed, 28/01/2026 - 16:04
A major border feud with Afghanistan should force Islamabad to reevaluate its latent ties with Central Asia.
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.
Tue, 27/01/2026 - 23:57
The targeting of two top generals bodes poorly for China’s military readiness.
Tue, 27/01/2026 - 23:07
The agreement highlights a wider global trend to diversify markets away from the United States.
Tue, 27/01/2026 - 21:07
Despite White House-brokered accords, the war in eastern Congo is getting worse
Tue, 27/01/2026 - 19:37
In Gaza, it will legitimize Israeli land grabs and ethnic cleansing.
Tue, 27/01/2026 - 17:31
Acquiring Greenland has been a costly distraction from longer-term challenges posed by Russia and China.
Tue, 27/01/2026 - 15:16
If Sudan’s civil war spreads to Ethiopia, it will be a humanitarian and strategic disaster.
Tue, 27/01/2026 - 14:10
The myth of a global south resisting U.S. hegemony melted away in Davos.
Tue, 27/01/2026 - 12:47
The competition between Abrahamic and Islamic coalitions is reshaping the region.
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