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Failed wars are predictable, if you know what to look for.
Wed, 09/09/2026 - 23:19
Such assaults put the Strait of Hormuz under growing pressure as global crude prices skyrocket.
Wed, 09/09/2026 - 23:01
Ahead of the group’s leaders’ summit, New Delhi is pulling out the stops.
Wed, 09/09/2026 - 20:02
Domestic politics constrains Berlin’s ability to respond to an attempted drone attack.
Wed, 09/09/2026 - 16:19
The president’s war on the “deep state” led directly to his debacle in the Middle East.
Wed, 09/09/2026 - 10:37
A far-right state election victory is ushering in the end of the country’s postwar political system.
Wed, 09/09/2026 - 07:00
An erratic United States and a rising China have the region recalibrating.
Wed, 09/09/2026 - 06:32
How to survive in a world without rules.
Wed, 09/09/2026 - 06:02
Self-help is becoming more vital in a vicious world.
Wed, 09/09/2026 - 06:02
The importance of a “common good” compass.
Wed, 09/09/2026 - 06:01
The era of easy growth is over, but rich and poor countries can still join forces.
Tue, 08/09/2026 - 23:50
Not every People’s Liberation Army general commands troops.
Tue, 08/09/2026 - 22:42
Are European countries finally ready to publicly call out Russian sabotage?
Tue, 08/09/2026 - 22:18
Houthi strikes risk adding a new front to the Iran conflict.
Tue, 08/09/2026 - 18:06
The United States lacks the people to power its critical mineral ambitions.
Tue, 08/09/2026 - 16:13
As U.S. opinion shifts, Europe has an opportunity to be a player, not just a payer.
Tue, 08/09/2026 - 15:15
Seoul can prove itself a genuine partner to Europe, not just an opportunist.
Tue, 08/09/2026 - 15:01
The countries can cooperate—even without trust or consensus.
Tue, 08/09/2026 - 12:00
A proposal for a new international system that is at once centralized and regionalized.
Tue, 08/09/2026 - 10:53
Iran’s long-running security strategy hasn’t survived the current war.
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