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Wed, 07/05/2025 - 11:48
It’s time to take great-power politics seriously.
Wed, 07/05/2025 - 07:00
A deadly hospital bombing raises fears that the country has returned to civil war.
Wed, 07/05/2025 - 06:01
Some cardinals had been agitating for U.S. leadership to counter Trump.
Tue, 06/05/2025 - 23:54
The U.S. president appeared unwilling to back down on tariffs while the Canadian prime minister stood firm on his country’s sovereignty.
Tue, 06/05/2025 - 23:53
The U.S. president appeared unwilling to back down on tariffs while the Canadian prime minister stood firm on his country’s sovereignty.
Fri, 18/04/2025 - 00:30
Palestinian American peace activist Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib discusses where he thinks the war is heading.
Thu, 17/04/2025 - 23:50
U.S., French, and Ukrainian officials meet in Paris for discussions on how to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
Thu, 17/04/2025 - 21:21
Pierre Poilievre’s path to power looked assured—until Donald Trump returned.
Thu, 17/04/2025 - 19:57
Trump’s tariffs are set to make reshoring harder and trade deficits bigger.
Thu, 17/04/2025 - 18:50
And now Trump is throwing it all away.
Thu, 17/04/2025 - 18:44
A second round of nuclear talks will be held this weekend.
Thu, 17/04/2025 - 18:21
The White House may have miscalculated Beijing’s ability to endure pain—and a popular mood to stand up to Trump.
Thu, 17/04/2025 - 15:52
Latin American voters tend to reject ruling parties and politicians. What did Ecuador’s president do differently?
Wed, 16/04/2025 - 23:40
But investment in tapping the country’s reserves would be a dangerous gamble.
Wed, 16/04/2025 - 23:00
The junta has exploited past crises to reinforce its power—and it can do it again.
Wed, 16/04/2025 - 22:03
However, some are worried that the far-right leader could prioritize Italy’s interests over the European Union’s.
Wed, 16/04/2025 - 20:42
China’s role in smartphone and chip supply chains is blunting the U.S. president’s ambitions—at least for now.
Wed, 16/04/2025 - 20:09
A Yale professor and expert on fascism talks about why he’s leaving the United States under Trump.
Wed, 16/04/2025 - 18:52
Incumbent Daniel Noboa won a campaign roiled by transnational gang violence and an energy crisis.
Wed, 16/04/2025 - 18:44
Estonia is dealing with yet more gray-zone aggression from Moscow.
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