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The Case for Trump’s Global Strategy

Wed, 30/09/2026 - 20:47
U.N. ambassador Mike Waltz on Iran, Sudan, China, Russia, and more.

Lula Bets Big on Defense Ahead of Election

Wed, 30/09/2026 - 17:34
Brazil’s leftist leader has unusually put military spending at the heart of his campaign.

Populism’s New Rallying Cry Is ‘Expropriation’

Wed, 30/09/2026 - 15:54
Germany’s leftist party swept to victory in Berlin by vowing to confiscate and socialize housing.

How Far Will the Canada-EU Lovefest Go?

Wed, 30/09/2026 - 13:53
Both Ottawa and Brussels have good reasons to improve ties, but the EU will need to become more flexible.

Everyone Got Pete Hegseth Wrong

Wed, 30/09/2026 - 13:09
The secretary of defense is now the most influential senior official in the Trump administration.

Thailand’s Demographic Crisis Arrives Early

Wed, 30/09/2026 - 12:00
The country faces a plummeting birth rate sooner than some of its global south peers.

Why Have Indonesia’s Fires Gotten So Bad?

Wed, 30/09/2026 - 07:00
This could be their worst-ever year.

Spain’s Housing Reform

Tue, 29/09/2026 - 23:36
Mass protests over an 87-year-old’s eviction prompt new proposed legislation.

Was Xi’s U.S. Visit a Bust?

Tue, 29/09/2026 - 23:35
In the U.S.-China relationship at present, nothing might be better than something.

Is Egypt’s Diplomacy Clever or Clumsy?

Tue, 29/09/2026 - 22:52
Regional wars have required Cairo to maneuver between competing demands.

Trump’s Global Tariffs Are Likely to Fail in Court (Again)

Tue, 29/09/2026 - 19:15
Despite having a better legal foundation than past attempts, these duties may also be struck down.

Don’t Ban Diesel Exports

Tue, 29/09/2026 - 15:28
Trump’s proposed solution to rising diesel prices would backfire economically and geopolitically.

Russia’s Sahel Intervention Is Riskier Than It Looks

Tue, 29/09/2026 - 13:00
No one—not least in postcolonial West Africa—loves an army of occupation.

The True Meaning of Russia’s Sham Election

Tue, 29/09/2026 - 11:56
Even rigged elections used to be an outlet for discontent. That avenue is now closed.

Turkey Is Turning Its Breadbasket Into an Oil Hub

Tue, 29/09/2026 - 11:00
As wars disrupt traditional export routes, Ankara is moving quickly to capitalize—at the expense of the last standing heartland of the Fertile Crescent.

Why Nobody Can End the War in Ukraine

Tue, 29/09/2026 - 09:35
It’s in everyone’s interest to stop the fighting. That’s still not enough.

What Xi Actually Thinks of Trump

Mon, 28/09/2026 - 22:40
China’s president has likely concluded that the U.S. under Trump has lost its way.

The U.S. and China Agree to Slash Tariffs

Mon, 28/09/2026 - 22:07
The cuts are on $60 billion worth of goods—but, crucially, soybeans aren’t included.

How Trump Is Sparking a Slovenian Website Boom

Mon, 28/09/2026 - 21:41
The president’s call to rebrand AI as “super intelligence” has led to a surge of interest in Slovenia’s “.si” web domain.

Brazil Has No Answers for Its China Problem

Mon, 28/09/2026 - 16:25
The country’s troubling relationship to China is at the center of its presidential campaign.

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