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Vietnam’s To Lam Stakes His Ascent on Rapid Growth

Tue, 27/01/2026 - 07:00
He has boosted the private sector and fired tens of thousands of civil servants.

Minneapolis ICE Shooting Tests Limits of Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

Tue, 27/01/2026 - 00:21
Protests, legal challenges, and bipartisan backlash are converging on the administration’s tactics.

Trump’s Venezuela Coup and Cuba Threats Are Old U.S. Habits

Mon, 26/01/2026 - 22:50
Interfering in Latin American affairs is Washington’s bread and butter.

Minneapolis Déjà Vu

Mon, 26/01/2026 - 22:12
In its response to protests, the U.S. evokes repressive regimes around the world.

As Generals Fall, Xi Jinping’s Anti-Corruption Campaign Is Eating Itself

Mon, 26/01/2026 - 20:44
With childhood friends and top leaders in the firing line, the system is frozen with fear.

Why Iran’s Regime Didn’t Collapse

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 00:38
The Islamic Republic was built to withstand sustained unrest.

Trump Talks Greenland at Davos, Announces ‘Framework’ Deal

Wed, 21/01/2026 - 22:57
The U.S. president said he and the NATO secretary-general “formed the framework of a future deal” but provided few details.

Europe Is Prepared to Create Its Own Army

Wed, 21/01/2026 - 22:39
As the United States blusters and threatens, European leaders are making tough choices.

New U.S. Tariffs Imperil Indian-Backed Port in Iran

Wed, 21/01/2026 - 22:36
An infrastructure project between Afghanistan, Iran, and India gets caught in Trump’s crosshairs—again.

U.S. Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Trump-Lisa Cook Case

Wed, 21/01/2026 - 21:35
Firing central bank governors may prove to be a red line.

Young Africans Are Being Lured Into Russia’s War Machine

Wed, 21/01/2026 - 20:50
The Kremlin may be using Africans as suicide bombers in Ukraine, reports suggest.

To Protect Greenland, Europe Kicks Into High Gear

Wed, 21/01/2026 - 19:10
The continent is finally showing some strategic resolve. Will it last?

U.S. Congress Sidesteps Greenland Debate in Defense Spending Bill

Wed, 21/01/2026 - 18:37
Lawmakers opted against using the power of the purse to forbid forcible annexation of Greenland.

In Davos, a Tale of Two Speeches

Wed, 21/01/2026 - 18:32
Trump follows Greenland threats by announcing a “future deal,” while Canada’s prime minister describes it all as a “rupture in the world order.”

Trump Says He ‘Won’t Use Force’ to Acquire Greenland

Wed, 21/01/2026 - 17:45
In his speech in Davos, Trump asked for the territory and said only the United States could defend it.

Vice Presidents Usually Disappoint After Calamity Strikes

Wed, 21/01/2026 - 17:04
Delcy Rodríguez is the latest spare politician to be thrust into a top job.

‘A Rupture in the World Order’

Wed, 21/01/2026 - 14:05
Read Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s forceful speech at Davos rebuking Trump’s world order.

The U.S. Military Can’t Fix Iran’s Opposition

Wed, 21/01/2026 - 12:30
Washington can intervene militarily, but any regime change strategy needs to start in Iran itself.

How Far Do China’s Ambitions Reach?

Wed, 21/01/2026 - 11:00
The answer is global—and has big implications for U.S. policy.

How Japan and the Philippines Are Hedging Against China Together

Wed, 21/01/2026 - 07:00
Beijing’s response to the latest agreement was predictably spiky.

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