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What if No One Wins the Israeli Election?

Tue, 20/10/2026 - 16:30
Netanyahu’s opponents are ahead but will struggle to form a coalition.

Data Centers in the Crosshairs

Tue, 20/10/2026 - 15:40
Why digital connectivity has become the new front in modern warfare.

Myths of Battlefield Triumph Are Destroying the U.S. Military

Tue, 20/10/2026 - 13:17
Bad strategy long predates Pete Hegseth and his obsession with “lethality.”

The Conciliator

Tue, 20/10/2026 - 12:00
Why a retiring Jeanne Shaheen thinks bipartisanship still has a future in America.

France Orders Curfews Amid Widespread Rioting

Mon, 19/10/2026 - 22:46
More than half a million people joined anti-government protests over the weekend.

In Israel, Election Day Is Just the Beginning of the Story

Mon, 19/10/2026 - 21:56
The real action starts after polls close and the coalition wrangling begins.

Why Is France Perpetually Rioting?

Mon, 19/10/2026 - 21:03
Protest and radicalization are the answer to an authoritarian, centralized state.

Europe Is Finally Getting Tough on China. Now Comes the Hard Part.

Mon, 19/10/2026 - 17:13
France and Germany are increasingly willing to flex market share for geopolitical leverage. But they still need reforms to maintain it.

Trump Can Push Past Israeli-Palestinian Paralysis

Mon, 19/10/2026 - 16:18
Practical steps, U.S. pressure, and greater Arab involvement are needed to overcome trauma and despair.

China Is a Peer Competitor in a Dangerous Space Race

Mon, 19/10/2026 - 13:00
Washington needs to take the realities of Chinese advances seriously.

Trump’s Midterm Strategy Harks Back to 1970

Thu, 15/10/2026 - 06:01
Forget hearts and minds, this path to power revolves around appealing to hate and anger.

Algeria Sets Its Sights on the Sahel

Thu, 15/10/2026 - 01:00
The North African country seeks to reclaim its status as a security mediator in the region.

Now We’re Seeing the Extent of American Decay

Wed, 14/10/2026 - 23:58
From Hegseth’s plans to Trump’s theatrics, it’s hard to know what to be most outraged about.

Surprise Starlink Cuts Blindside Kyiv

Wed, 14/10/2026 - 23:20
Signal failures have already disrupted several Ukrainian missions.

India’s Voter Roll Protests Swell

Wed, 14/10/2026 - 23:04
Modi’s government faces a growing challenge as Cockroach movement proves durable.

Environmentalists Are Wrong to Oppose the Senate’s Permitting Deal

Wed, 14/10/2026 - 22:51
America needs to build more to achieve its energy goals of lower costs, greater security, and more clean energy.

Modi’s Crackdown Is a Strategic Error

Wed, 14/10/2026 - 21:59
The violent escalation is deepening public anger in India as voter list protests grow.

Why Hegseth Should Go

Wed, 14/10/2026 - 19:45
The defense secretary puts stunts over substance. The U.S. should send him on permanent leave.

Trump’s Diesel Deal Has No Winners

Wed, 14/10/2026 - 19:06
It won’t help consumers, won’t help Kyiv, and won’t mean riches for Moscow.

The Painful Paradox of European Rearmament

Wed, 14/10/2026 - 16:58
Militarizing now may require even further militarization down the line.

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