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Could Iran Actually Attack the U.S. Homeland With Drones?

Wed, 25/03/2026 - 18:16
No country is immune to the threat of drone warfare, experts warn.

No, China Doesn’t Want Spheres of Influence

Wed, 25/03/2026 - 16:38
Such a view both overstates and understates the scope of Beijing’s ambitions.

The Battle to End Palestinian Self-Determination

Wed, 25/03/2026 - 16:37
While the world focuses on the Iran war, Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank are acutely vulnerable.

Iran’s Peace Negotiator Is His Country’s Trump

Wed, 25/03/2026 - 16:07
Mohammad Ghalibaf’s long rise was fueled by populist imagery, real estate corruption, and ruthlessness.

Canada Faces Its Finland Moment

Wed, 25/03/2026 - 16:05
Like Helsinki during the Cold War, Ottawa today is threatened by a bellicose and powerful neighbor.

The Iran War Is Pushing Europe Back to Nuclear Energy

Wed, 25/03/2026 - 12:56
Faced with another energy crisis, the continent is reaching for a form it had largely abandoned.

What Are the Laws of War Good For?

Wed, 25/03/2026 - 05:01
The secretary of defense fails to understand that rules of engagement benefit the U.S. military.

Xi Doubles Down on His City of the Future

Tue, 24/03/2026 - 22:51
The Chinese president faces an uphill battle in his hopes for a second capital.

Can Frederiksen Win Over Denmark—Again?

Tue, 24/03/2026 - 22:29
The incumbent prime minister hopes her handling of U.S. President Donald Trump’s Greenland threats will secure her a third term in snap elections.

Empty Words Don’t Open Straits

Tue, 24/03/2026 - 21:44
The gap between narrative and reality is only growing in the Strait of Hormuz.

Four Things the Gulf States Will Expect From the U.S. After the Iran War

Tue, 24/03/2026 - 20:25
Countries that host U.S. forces want to be partners, not just platforms.

Blackouts, Food Shortages, and Water Scarcity

Tue, 24/03/2026 - 20:16
With no oil shipments, Cuba’s humanitarian crisis has become dire.

The Iran War Is Coming for Your Grocery Bill

Tue, 24/03/2026 - 18:24
Prices won’t just be higher at the pump.

As an AI Scholar, I Am Now Putting a High Probability on an AI Doomsday

Tue, 24/03/2026 - 16:51
What happens when the house of cards collapses?

Fraught Financing Will Further Weaken the Defense Industrial Base

Tue, 24/03/2026 - 15:38
The Pentagon’s new $200 billion private equity fund would harm the critical industries it aims to support.

Nigeria’s President Begins a Historic U.K. Visit

Wed, 18/03/2026 - 23:48
Despite their violent colonial past, the two nations have grown much closer in recent years.

U.S. Lawmakers Grill Trump’s Intel Chief on Iran Nuclear Threat

Wed, 18/03/2026 - 22:59
Tulsi Gabbard faced bipartisan scrutiny over the administration’s justifications for the Iran war.

Can Pakistan and Afghanistan De-Escalate? 

Wed, 18/03/2026 - 22:19
The strike on a Kabul hospital was the deadliest single incident in the conflict so far.

Tehran Vows to Strike Gulf Oil, Gas Facilities

Wed, 18/03/2026 - 21:46
The threat is in retaliation for alleged Israeli strikes on Iran’s South Pars gas field.

Xi Just Can’t Shake GDP Worship

Wed, 18/03/2026 - 21:22
Chinese officials are being asked to do everything all at once.

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