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The Iran War Is Eroding Israel’s Nuclear Ambiguity

Wed, 06/05/2026 - 21:45
Officially or not, Washington is now breaking the taboo and talking about its ally’s bombs.

Why Did Beijing Kill a $2 Billion AI Deal?

Wed, 06/05/2026 - 21:27
The flow of global capital is hitting new walls.

Can a U.S.-Brokered State Budget Help Unite Libya?

Wed, 06/05/2026 - 20:57
Inside what analysts call a “pinky promise” between Libya’s rival factions.

Is the Iran War Pushing Southeast Asia into China’s Arms?

Wed, 06/05/2026 - 19:26
U.S. guarantees have not shielded Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam from economic shock.

The United States’ Korea Strategy Is Working Against Itself

Wed, 06/05/2026 - 17:05
By pulling Seoul into its rivalry with Beijing, Washington is undermining the alliance’s core mission.

Iraq’s Continuing Struggle for Sovereignty

Wed, 06/05/2026 - 16:11
Amid a regional war, political drama and drone strikes are testing Baghdad’s power.

Iran’s Survival Is Not Victory

Wed, 06/05/2026 - 10:51
Tehran’s latest rhetoric is reframing its abdication as a self-respecting state.

Iran Has All the Hallmarks of a Forever War

Wed, 06/05/2026 - 07:51
There is a way out of this mess—but not right away.

ASEAN’s Angry Summit

Wed, 06/05/2026 - 07:00
Frustration bubbles with the United States ahead of the leaders’ gathering in Cebu.

The Unlikely Alliance That Toppled Romania’s Government

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 23:22
Leftist and hard-right lawmakers passed a no-confidence motion ousting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan.

Britain Leaves Two-Party Politics Behind

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 20:55
Local elections this week will lay bare growing fragmentation across the United Kingdom.

The New Critical Minerals Map

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 19:56
Fears of Chinese and U.S. trade retaliation have spawned deals that exclude both powers.

Trump’s Gaza Impasse

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 18:13
Experts say Hamas has few incentives to disarm.

North Korea’s Strongwoman-in-Waiting

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 17:50
Kim Jong Un is orchestrating his daughter’s ascent through a campaign of maternal statecraft.

Russia’s African Recruitment Web Is Expanding

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 13:00
Deceptive job schemes and transnational networks are pulling Kenyans into Moscow’s war.

Trump’s Southeast Asia Trade Deals Are in Limbo

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 11:42
Malaysia becomes the first country to cancel its tariff deal with the White House.

Introducing ‘Project Freedom’

Mon, 04/05/2026 - 23:13
Trump’s latest gambit to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has inflamed the fragile cease-fire with Iran.

U.S. War in Iran Leaves Ukraine’s Air Defense in Limbo

Mon, 04/05/2026 - 17:43
Ukraine and its partners are holding their breath to see what’s next for Patriot air defense missile deliveries.

Mali Is the Key to Understanding Africa’s Trajectory

Mon, 04/05/2026 - 17:07
The West ignores the warning signs in the Sahel at its own peril.  

When Rumors of a Drinking Problem Sunk a Cabinet Nomination

Mon, 04/05/2026 - 16:13
The so-called Tower fiasco took place in a very different Washington to today.

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