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What Remains of Rojava

Tue, 04/08/2026 - 13:46
In northeastern Syria, Kurdish leaders continue to fight a rear-guard battle for autonomy.

The Architecture of Israel’s Genocide in Gaza

Tue, 04/08/2026 - 12:00
A new book describes the destruction of Palestinian life street by street.

Iran Denies Peace Talks After the United States Cancels Military Strikes

Mon, 03/08/2026 - 23:22
Trump’s “imminent” deal remains elusive.

A Patchwork Approach to AI Regulation Is Best—for Now

Mon, 03/08/2026 - 23:10
Many want a global treaty to govern AI risk. California and New York may already be writing it.

China’s Quiet Bet on Methanol Is Paying Off

Mon, 03/08/2026 - 22:59
An abandoned project reveals why industrial policy must preserve technological options.

A Saudi-Emirati Thaw Can Help Contain Iran

Mon, 03/08/2026 - 16:04
The Gulf needs a joint front on deterrence, engagement, and freedom of navigation.

Europe’s Dangerous Hesitation on Its Own Air Defense

Mon, 03/08/2026 - 13:31
Russia’s ballistic missile attacks on Ukraine pose an urgent question for NATO leaders.

Special Treatment for Cuban Refugees Is No More

Mon, 03/08/2026 - 06:01
The Trump administration has rendered them as vulnerable to removal as other immigrants.

The Cure for Russia’s Labor Shortage Is Worse Than the Disease

Mon, 03/08/2026 - 06:01
What happens when a demographic crisis meets an ever-expanding military-industrial complex?

France’s Wildfires Are Swallowing Its Politics

Fri, 31/07/2026 - 22:59
The country’s next presidential election is more ominous in the glow of its latest environmental disaster.

The OpenAI Hack Shows the Genie Is Out of the Bottle

Thu, 30/07/2026 - 06:13
Attempts at control are futile. Policy should now turn to defense.

Yes, Europe Is a Middle Power, Too

Thu, 30/07/2026 - 06:01
The Iran war has underscored the need for a change in state psychology.

Anti-Government Protests Resurge in North Africa

Wed, 29/07/2026 - 23:15
Amid extreme heat, demonstrators are protesting power cuts—and the governments behind them.

U.S.-Saudi Strikes Add a New Front to the Iran War

Wed, 29/07/2026 - 22:47
Iraqi militias backed by Tehran are the latest targets in the ever-expanding conflict.

How to End the Iran War

Wed, 29/07/2026 - 22:28
Trump needs to learn the diplomatic art of losing well.

Does Modi Have a Cockroach Problem?

Wed, 29/07/2026 - 19:54
India’s youth-led protest movement led to a rare instance of the government giving in.

The Paradox of Self-Reliance

Wed, 29/07/2026 - 16:35
Building an independent defense industry does not mean going it alone.

Coming to Terms With Middle-Power Populism

Wed, 29/07/2026 - 15:53
How to build a world order with leaders who prefer Trump to Carney.

The Wildberries Theory of Russian Defeat

Wed, 29/07/2026 - 13:13
After oil refineries and cargo ships, Ukraine is now taking out Russian e-commerce.

An ASEAN Summit Consumed by Middle East Worries

Wed, 29/07/2026 - 07:00
The South China Sea ran a distant second.

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