Diplomacy & Crisis News

State and local election results cast hope for Democratic ambitions in next year’s midterms.

Will voters settle the score with Bibi—or double down on him?

La victoire historique mardi 4 novembre du socialiste Zohran Mamdani, premier musulman élu maire de New York, fait aussi réagir en Afrique. Notamment en Ouganda où il est né en 1991, et en Afrique du Sud où sa famille a passé quelques années. 

A number of justices are skeptical of reading too much into the president’s “unlimited” powers.

The British discourse makes even the Trump administration look moderate.

How Dick Cheney became the accidental architect of Trump’s power.

Trump’s Nigeria obsession distracts from the real al Qaeda crisis in the Sahel.

Every South Korean liberal president, including Lee, has built their North Korea policy on three assumptions. None of them still holds true.

Sitôt nommé, le nouveau ministre de l'intérieur français, M. Laurent Nuñez, ancien préfet de police de Paris, a annoncé que la « guerre contre les narcotrafiquants » serait une de ses deux priorités. Ce thème suscite des discours de plus en plus affolés, sur fond d'analogies avec l'Amérique (…) / Drogue, Narcotrafic

The summit bought a year of time to combat China’s rare earth dominance. India is best positioned to take advantage.

Afghan-American Sayeda Qader leads The Kalaam Project, a humanitarian relief team providing emergency aid to local Afghans – including after August’s devastating quake.

Insights from Jeffrey Hornung.

At a time when the Indian Navy is modernizing at a rapid pace, the Hangor class will provide the Pakistan Navy a fighting chance.

Nuclear “tests” are best conceptualized as environmental disasters with consequences that are still felt today, particularly in Oceania and Central Asia. 

A murdering militia still depends on international legitimacy to survive.

Why Ukraine’s campaign against Moscow’s energy sector is working.

Peace through strength is delivering stability and security.

Trump’s testing plans revive scrutiny of Beijing’s growing arsenal.

Under Rapid Support Forces control, civilians face summary execution, sexual violence, and famine, experts say.

Why Big Tech’s energy problem might prove crucial to fighting climate change.