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The Year of the Fire Horse Finds Xi on Edge

Tue, 10/02/2026 - 21:53
China’s president looks secure on the world stage, but trouble is brewing on the home front.

Beyond Blocs

Tue, 10/02/2026 - 19:45
Europe and China will not align nor compete, but selectively cooperate

Will the United States Attack Iran?

Tue, 10/02/2026 - 19:15
Tehran is threatening to “regionalize the war” if Washington uses force.

Trump’s Trade Policy Is Teaching Partners Washington Can’t Be Trusted

Tue, 10/02/2026 - 17:16
From South Korea to Canada, allies are hedging their bets.

Challenges Overshadow Hope in Gaza

Tue, 10/02/2026 - 14:09
Major fighting has ended, but irreconcilable positions will bedevil Trump’s peace plan.

Why Keir Starmer Is on the Brink

Tue, 10/02/2026 - 10:44
The Labour Party’s decades of backbiting and pettiness have collapsed on it.

Takaichi’s Landslide Victory

Mon, 09/02/2026 - 21:34
A rare supermajority grants the Japanese prime minister a sweeping mandate to enact economic and defense reforms.

The Real Risk After New START Isn’t Arms Racing

Mon, 09/02/2026 - 19:54
Without the treaty, nuclear forces will become hard to verify and harder to trust.

Can Sanae Takaichi Make Japan Great Again?

Mon, 09/02/2026 - 19:34
Despite a landslide victory, questions remain over the prime minister’s popularity and her fiscal plans.

Who Killed the Liberal International Order?

Mon, 09/02/2026 - 15:21
A contested idea has seen many alleged deaths.

Russian Strikes on Ukraine’s Energy Threaten Trilateral Peace Talks

Wed, 04/02/2026 - 23:39
Kyiv accuses Moscow of using a temporary halt in strikes to stockpile weapons.

How the U.S. and India Finally Reached a Deal

Wed, 04/02/2026 - 23:39
The new U.S. ambassador in New Delhi may have played an instrumental role in this week’s trade agreement.

What Will the U.S. Critical Minerals Summit Mean for Africa?

Wed, 04/02/2026 - 22:47
How African nations fit into the Trump administration’s plans to combat China.

The American Teen Caught in Israel’s Prison System

Wed, 04/02/2026 - 20:00
Mohammed Ibrahim is one of hundreds of Palestinian children who report physical abuse in Israeli detention.

Iran’s Despair Is U.S. Policy

Wed, 04/02/2026 - 19:36
Western sanctions helped kill Iranians’ earlier hopes of their country’s transformation from within.

The Philippines Brokers South China Sea Talks

Wed, 04/02/2026 - 18:00
Why the ASEAN chair is pushing for a code of conduct with China.

NATO’s Leader Is Totally Lost

Wed, 04/02/2026 - 17:47
What does Mark Rutte think he’s doing?

A Sphere for Me but Not for Thee

Wed, 04/02/2026 - 17:07
Trump does not want spheres of influence. He wants it all.

NATO Is Thinking About Defense Spending Wrong

Wed, 04/02/2026 - 16:20
Prioritizing GDP-based targets doesn’t necessarily strengthen military capabilities, as Italy shows.

The End of U.S. Military Aid to Israel?

Wed, 04/02/2026 - 15:29
Once sacrosanct, the enormous aid package is now in doubt.

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