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Everything You Always Wanted to Know About IR Grad School

Tue, 25/08/2026 - 11:33
Some straight talk for prospective students from a longtime professor.

U.S. Unveils ‘Economic D-Day’ Against Iran

Mon, 24/08/2026 - 23:21
The White House vows to sanction any country that continues to do business with Tehran.

Where Is King Abdullah?

Mon, 24/08/2026 - 15:38
Facing regional turmoil and domestic criticism, Jordan’s ruler is spending more time overseas and less time talking to the press.

Germany’s Firewall Has Completely Failed

Mon, 24/08/2026 - 15:15
Attempts to ostracize the AfD have fueled both the rise and radicalization of Germany’s far-right party.

Washington Is Creating Forever Enemies

Mon, 24/08/2026 - 12:00
The United States must learn to forget the pain of humiliation.

Ditching Chinese Rare Earths Is Hard. Just Ask Japan.

Mon, 24/08/2026 - 11:30
A cautionary tale for Washington’s diversification push.

What Donald Duck Can Teach Trump About Going to War

Mon, 24/08/2026 - 06:01
President Franklin Roosevelt enlisted entertainers to make the case for fighting Germany and Japan.

Trump Needs China’s Help to Effectively Sanction Iran

Fri, 21/08/2026 - 22:05
But Tehran’s top crude buyer appears unwilling to play ball.

Why We Are Living Through ‘Hyperpolitics’

Fri, 21/08/2026 - 20:44
Anton Jäger explains why record voter turnout isn’t leading to systemic change.

Who Reaps the Benefits of India’s Growth?

Fri, 21/08/2026 - 20:30
Early policy choices shaped the inequity and employment challenges facing the country today.

UAE Joins Global Efforts to Isolate Iran

Wed, 19/08/2026 - 23:16
Abu Dhabi is hoping that a trade embargo will force Tehran to surrender.

The Taliban’s Next Five Years

Wed, 19/08/2026 - 23:06
The brutish group has been surprisingly stable since snatching power in 2021. Rockier times may lie ahead.

Gray-Zone Warfare Picks Easy Targets in Germany

Wed, 19/08/2026 - 23:03
Political appeasement won’t buy off hostile powers.

How Africa Is Battling Climate Extremes

Wed, 19/08/2026 - 22:01
The effects of the coming “super” El Niño will reach beyond the continent.

Realism Is Unrealistic

Wed, 19/08/2026 - 20:15
How useful is a theory about power that consistently fails to explain what the world’s most powerful country does?

As the Israeli Election Nears, Trump Has Leverage Over Netanyahu

Wed, 19/08/2026 - 19:28
A White House endorsement could improve the Israeli leader’s chances of winning.

Ukraine’s War Widows Are Fighting for Money

Wed, 19/08/2026 - 18:15
Their husbands died defending the country—and now their families are struggling for compensation.

Can Venezuela’s Opposition Find A Path to Power?

Wed, 19/08/2026 - 18:04
As Delcy Rodríguez clings to power, dissidents wonder who to trust.

U.S. Funding Cuts Fuel Child Recruitment Into Haitian Armed Groups

Wed, 19/08/2026 - 15:36
“Without USAID support, all you have left is the rule of the ganglord.”

A Rare Window Has Opened for North Korean Diplomacy

Wed, 19/08/2026 - 15:15
If Trump wants to negotiate, he must stop making denuclearization the price of admission.

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