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How to Escape Blame for Bad Advice

Tue, 09/06/2026 - 10:17
If you get an important strategic issue wrong, there are still ways to avoid accountability.

The Invisible Hand Won’t Rebuild U.S. Shipyards

Tue, 09/06/2026 - 06:01
War in Iran has put a spotlight on declining U.S. maritime power.

Iran, Israel Pull Back From Brink After Trading Fire

Mon, 08/06/2026 - 23:41
But another Israeli assault on Beirut could collapse the two sides’ fragile truce.

Trump Started a War He Can’t Control

Mon, 08/06/2026 - 23:04
He wants to end the Iran war. But Iran, Israel, and Hezbollah have other ideas.

Show Us the Money

Mon, 08/06/2026 - 18:56
How satire, social media, and shame are forging Syria’s new public square.

China Is Providing AI That’s Literate in Africa’s Languages

Mon, 08/06/2026 - 18:45
Chinese models have become the overwhelming choice for African developers.

China Is Making MAHA’s Favorite Drug

Mon, 08/06/2026 - 16:43
RFK fans and China hawks are on a collision course over peptides.

The U.S. Can’t Exclude China From Latin America

Mon, 08/06/2026 - 13:00
Rather than pushing Beijing out of the region, Washington should offer countries better strategic alternatives.

Trump Is Doing What FDR Could Not

Mon, 08/06/2026 - 06:01
But the president’s success at purging his party could cost the GOP in the long term.

Armenians Vote Under Russia’s Shadow

Sat, 06/06/2026 - 03:44
Trump and Putin are backing different players in a contested country.

The Threat of Unrest Is Decarbonizing the Global South

Thu, 04/06/2026 - 06:17
Oil and gas price spikes are doing what decades of climate diplomacy struggled to achieve.

The Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Is Still Unstable

Thu, 04/06/2026 - 01:03
There is a brief lull in violence, but the root causes of the conflict haven’t been addressed.

India’s Cockroach Movement Gains Momentum

Wed, 03/06/2026 - 22:39
A satirical political party has tapped into the discontent among unemployed youth.

Iran Launches Deadly Attack on Kuwait’s Main Airport

Wed, 03/06/2026 - 22:38
Experts warn that continued strikes could jeopardize peace talks.

What to Know About Ethiopia’s Election

Wed, 03/06/2026 - 21:46
Abiy’s all-but-certain victory threatens to destabilize the African nation.

Why Is Trump Targeting Brazilian Gangs?

Wed, 03/06/2026 - 21:33
The U.S. designation of two Brazilian crime groups as terrorist organizations scrambles already tense bilateral relations.

The New Weapon Behind Ukraine’s Battlefield Success

Wed, 03/06/2026 - 19:42
Mid-range drones that can hit targets almost 100 miles behind Russian lines have changed the game.

Congress Prepares for a Pair of Consequential Iran Votes

Wed, 03/06/2026 - 18:28
Tehran may feel empowered to wait out U.S. demands for concessions in face of war-weary American public.

The U.S. and Taiwanese Militaries Can’t Really Fight Together

Wed, 03/06/2026 - 17:36
A joint campaign to defend the island would struggle to operate effectively.

America Enabled the Gulf’s African Adventurism

Wed, 03/06/2026 - 16:57
Why Washington let its Middle Eastern partners wreak havoc in Africa.

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