the Global Magazine of News and Ideas
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Tue, 21/07/2026 - 11:33
There is a long history of foreigners idealizing Russia and exaggerating its power.
Tue, 21/07/2026 - 06:19
U.S. presidents are virtually never able to end the stalemated wars they start.
Tue, 21/07/2026 - 06:01
A predatory opposition, fueled by external support, is gaining influence within the state.
Mon, 20/07/2026 - 23:42
The report comes amid growing U.S. efforts to overturn Cuba’s government.
Mon, 20/07/2026 - 22:56
The move could increase pressure on already-strained global energy markets.
Mon, 20/07/2026 - 19:51
Hormuz is a sign of worse things to come.
Mon, 20/07/2026 - 18:51
Syria’s Druze are trapped between Israeli protection and Damascus’s rule.
Mon, 20/07/2026 - 17:01
France and Germany again locked into military rivalry is bad news for the rest of Europe.
Mon, 20/07/2026 - 16:35
The world’s great powers are engaging a new battleground in their search for critical minerals.
Mon, 20/07/2026 - 15:00
A new bill aims to stop the United States from “funding abuse.”
Thu, 16/07/2026 - 06:01
Ukraine offers lessons in how to keep infrastructure alive in wartime.
Wed, 15/07/2026 - 22:45
Moscow is targeting trade routes and deepwater ports to strain Ukraine’s wartime economy.
Wed, 15/07/2026 - 22:35
The former prime minister set a timeline for her homecoming, despite the threat of arrest.
Wed, 15/07/2026 - 21:58
Xi Jinping’s push for assimilation won’t solve long-standing issues.
Wed, 15/07/2026 - 21:46
But countries remain unwilling to directly sanction foreign actors enabling the war.
Wed, 15/07/2026 - 21:27
A new European coalition is looking to build quicker and cheaper anti-ballistic missile systems—off Ukrainian technology.
Wed, 15/07/2026 - 20:03
Mid-range drone strikes may not be enough to regain Ukrainian territory.
Wed, 15/07/2026 - 16:51
The 1826 Congress of Panama sought to resist the predations of great powers. It was as relevant then as it is now.
Wed, 15/07/2026 - 15:29
Rodrigo Duterte’s prosecution at the International Criminal Court shows why U.S. officials should be worried.
Wed, 15/07/2026 - 13:45
Ukraine’s attacks have unleashed a crisis—but don’t expect repercussions for the regime.
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