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Europe Abandons Both Integrity and Influence on Iran

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 18:15
In response to Trump’s strikes, European leaders have created an alternate reality to escape their hypocrisy.

It’s Time to Retire the Pottery Barn Rule

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 17:47
The war on Iran sounds the death knell for the old-school idea of “you break it, you own it.”

A Middle Powers Club Would Make the World More Dangerous

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 16:35
Mark Carney’s tour of the Indo-Pacific this week is a rousing show of defiance, but it may have unintended effects.

Prabowo’s Peacemaker Campaign Now Extends to Iran

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 07:00
Indonesia’s president offers to facilitate negotiations after U.S. and Israeli strikes.

Did Trump Miscalculate on Iran?

Mon, 02/03/2026 - 23:47
The White House is discovering that Iran and Israel have a higher tolerance for pain, according to Mideast expert Vali Nasr.

The U.S.-Israel War Against Iran Is Not Slowing Down Anytime Soon

Mon, 02/03/2026 - 23:21
All three countries are preparing to potentially wage weeks of conflict—or more.

Khamenei Is Dead. Who’s In Charge of Iran?

Mon, 02/03/2026 - 22:36
A divided opposition faces a long road ahead.

Iran’s Proxies Are Out for Themselves for Now

Mon, 02/03/2026 - 20:19
Why the country’s vaunted network of regional militias has mostly stayed quiet.

Pentagon Says Iran War Is ‘Not Iraq,’ but Won’t Rule Out Boots on the Ground

Mon, 02/03/2026 - 20:13
“This is not a so-called regime change war,” Hegseth said.

The U.S. War on Iran Rattles Energy Markets

Mon, 02/03/2026 - 19:42
Oil and gas prices have jumped, but not as high as one might expect.

Egypt Vies for African Influence

Thu, 26/02/2026 - 00:23
As geopolitical tensions rise in the Horn of Africa, Cairo is flaunting its military might.

The Pentagon Feuding With an AI Company Is a Very Bad Sign

Thu, 26/02/2026 - 00:00
Anthropic doesn’t trust this administration with its technology—and it has a point.

Modi’s Israel Visit Underscores Deep Ties

Wed, 25/02/2026 - 23:23
The Indian leader has made a strategic bet on the bilateral relationship.

Rubio Meets With Caribbean Leaders to Discuss U.S. Policy

Wed, 25/02/2026 - 22:59
Many regional leaders worry that the U.S. oil embargo on Cuba will have spillover consequences.

Rubio Joins Caribbean Summit to Discuss Donroe Doctrine

Wed, 25/02/2026 - 22:59
Many regional leaders worry that the U.S. oil embargo on Cuba will have spillover consequences.

The Little-Known Standoff Testing the Global Financial System

Wed, 25/02/2026 - 22:11
How a dispute between Afreximbank and Fitch Ratings is challenging financial orthodoxy.

Ukraine’s Strikes on Russian Energy Have Two Targets

Wed, 25/02/2026 - 19:58
Targeting oil infrastructure that recalcitrant Hungary relies on lets Kyiv hit two birds with one drone.

There Is No Military Solution to Mexico’s Cartel Problem

Wed, 25/02/2026 - 19:07
Crime groups operate less like nations and more like banks.

Thanks to Trump, Xi Has Time on His Side With Taiwan

Wed, 25/02/2026 - 16:48
Beijing is less likely to risk an invasion while Trump is facilitating its pressure campaign against Taipei.

From Bad to Worse in Northeast Syria

Wed, 25/02/2026 - 16:06
Some 20,000 Islamic State members and families are now at large, and no one has a plan for what to do about it.

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