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Pakistan’s High-Stakes Play in the Middle East

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 23:25
How Islamabad is capitalizing on the current geopolitical moment.

How Russia Is Supporting Iran’s Repression

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 23:15
Moscow is providing the military equipment and internet technology that Tehran is deploying against protesters.

Will Iran Execute Protesters Despite U.S. Intervention Threats?

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 22:59
As the death toll climbs, it remains unclear whether Tehran will bow to the White House’s warnings.

U.S. Suspends Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 22:42
Trump is escalating his immigration crackdown as he gears up for a second year back in office.

Elon Musk’s X Is in Deep Trouble Over Deepfake Porn

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 21:15
Grok is being used to make abusive and illegal images.

Trump’s Claims About Nigeria Strikes Don’t Hold Up

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 20:30
The Christmas attack did not target the Islamic State, observers say.

The EU-Mercosur Deal Is a Hedge Against the Donroe Doctrine

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 18:55
As the United States pursues gunboat diplomacy, Europe and South America are choosing cooperation instead.

Trump’s Peace Deal Means Nothing for the Congolese

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 18:45
Many of those living under the rule of the M23 militia prefer to keep it that way.

Why a U.S. Attack on Iran Would Backfire

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 18:30
Trump has threatened strikes in support of anti-regime protesters.

Trump’s State Capitalism, by the Numbers

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 18:00
The companies and sectors where the U.S. president has taken a government stake.

The Grand Strategy Behind Trump’s Foreign Policy

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 17:44
Ignore the critics. The logic of consolidation that defines the new National Security Strategy is eminently sensible.

The Dangerous Fallout of Trump’s Retreat to the Hemisphere

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 16:57
The revolution in U.S. foreign policy will lead to a much less stable world.

The World Minus One Will Be a Mess

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 16:03
Multilateral cooperation will struggle to survive in Washington’s absence.

Israel Wants Hezbollah’s Weapons by Any Means Necessary

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 13:56
The Lebanese Armed Forces have made progress on disarmament—but Israel is thinking of finishing the job.

Trump’s Fantastical Geopolitics

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 23:48
The White House’s aggressive posture is already pushing other countries to seek strength in numbers.

No, China Isn’t Going to Take Over Greenland

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 23:25
Trump’s absurd justification for potential U.S. action is blatantly false.

Japan Courts South Korea Amid Rift With China

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 22:17
But Seoul’s unwillingness to take a side may deny Takaichi the win she wants.

Ghosts Are Haunting France’s Remilitarization

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 21:37
History is shaping, and constraining, the bid to revive French military culture.

Claims of Vehicular Terrorism in Minnesota Don’t Hold Up

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 21:27
The U.S. government is adopting dangerous language to justify unlawful killing.

U.S. Congress to Provide Billions More in Foreign Aid Than Sought by Trump

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 21:05
The spending bill is a mix of rebuttal and acceptance of Trump’s efforts to overhaul the foreign affairs bureaucracy.

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