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On the Iran War, a Deep Disconnect Between Experts and Policymakers

Wed, 25/03/2026 - 21:33
Few Mideast scholars saw regime change or democracy as possible outcomes.

Iran Rejects Trump’s 15-Point Peace Plan

Wed, 25/03/2026 - 21:27
Tehran issues a counterproposal that includes war reparations and Iranian control of the Strait of Hormuz.

The Africa Cup of Nations Controversy, Explained

Wed, 25/03/2026 - 21:01
Many fear the decision to strip Senegal of its title has “blemished” African soccer.

Xi Jinping Is Targeting China’s Christians

Wed, 25/03/2026 - 20:40
A harsh religious crackdown has caught pastors in its net.

Syria’s Lessons for Regime Change in Iran

Wed, 25/03/2026 - 20:27
Flawed narratives about the Assad regime parallel the debate about Trump’s war.

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.

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