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Mon, 20/04/2026 - 19:05
Rather than climate, disease, or artificial intelligence, the next secretary-general should stay focused on conflict resolution.
Mon, 20/04/2026 - 11:00
Years of investment made certain provinces resilient to aid cuts, but replicating that system is another story.
Mon, 20/04/2026 - 09:11
President Trump could come to represent the restrained, reasonable wing of the GOP.
Fri, 17/04/2026 - 23:16
The war-torn country wants to reconstruct in a way that is environmentally, socially, and geopolitically more sustainable.
Fri, 17/04/2026 - 22:08
But it’s unclear whether the strategic waterway is really open without conditions.
Thu, 16/04/2026 - 00:29
A first round of U.S.-Iran talks didn’t lead to a deal, but Islamabad wants to stay at the table.
Wed, 15/04/2026 - 23:23
Hungary’s incoming leader aims to tackle corruption, the previous administration’s influence, and dependence on Russia.
Wed, 15/04/2026 - 20:35
The world’s worst humanitarian crisis threatens to engulf the wider region.
Wed, 15/04/2026 - 19:13
Targeting the inner circle of leadership shows no one is safe.
Wed, 15/04/2026 - 15:00
From Gaza to Lebanon to Iran, Netanyahu has sought to end threats rather than manage them.
Wed, 15/04/2026 - 07:00
The Indonesian president visits Moscow—and signs a U.S. defense agreement.
Wed, 15/04/2026 - 06:01
Beijing is less focused on acquiring sovereign control, more so in assuring its own strategic security.
Wed, 15/04/2026 - 06:01
Protection is becoming inseparable from access.
Tue, 14/04/2026 - 23:39
But without the Iranian proxy group’s involvement, implementing a cease-fire will be difficult.
Tue, 14/04/2026 - 22:47
Beijing’s relative quiet amid the Strait of Hormuz crisis underscores a domestic shift.
Tue, 14/04/2026 - 21:46
Stephen M. Walt’s prescription for anxious countries.
Tue, 14/04/2026 - 20:47
The U.S. president’s half-baked approach to dealmaking may be a recipe for more war.
Tue, 14/04/2026 - 20:13
The continent has relevant military strengths, but little appetite for fighting.
Tue, 14/04/2026 - 20:09
Fighting on multiple fronts has taxed its military, economy, and ties with the United States.
Tue, 14/04/2026 - 19:57
AI has a place in military targeting—but it needs safeguards.
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