Yemen’s Unsteady Stalemate
As violence rises, both sides seek to increase their leverage without returning to war.
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China Pitches Its AI Leadership to the World
A new organization includes five Southeast Asian members.
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Trump’s China Threats Don’t Match His China Policy
The president’s allegations about election interference are the latest case in point.
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Why a Hunger Strike Is Rallying India’s Youth
Sonam Wangchuk’s fast in solidarity with Cockroach movement protests joins a long tradition.
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The Oil Market Is Much More Vulnerable Than Trump Believes
Depleted reserves and changed circumstances make price spikes more likely this time around.
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Who Is Trump’s Next Tariff Target?
Trump’s latest protectionist measures will likely exacerbate trade tensions and reignite legal battles.
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Israel’s Weapons Makers Have a Marketing Problem
An arms show in Paris shows how global backlash is forcing the country’s booming defense industry to adapt.
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The Iran Expert Trump Fired
Nate Swanson on the U.S. president’s unique top-down style—and his fondness for lobbying.
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The Aspen Security Forum Is the Land Time Forgot
This year’s conference could have been held in 2003, 2008, or 2011.
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There’s a Fix for Israel’s Image Crisis
A reluctant opposition needs a radically new pathway on Palestine.
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Modi’s Great Anglo Paradox
Cultural decolonization advances alongside unprecedented Western partnerships.
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The Western Myth of Russian Greatness
There is a long history of foreigners idealizing Russia and exaggerating its power.
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Trump Needs to Defy History to End the Iran War
U.S. presidents are virtually never able to end the stalemated wars they start.
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Armenian Democracy Faces a Threat From Within
A predatory opposition, fueled by external support, is gaining influence within the state.
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State Department Frames Cuba as Major Threat via Left-Wing Groups
The report comes amid growing U.S. efforts to overturn Cuba’s government.
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Houthis Declare a Naval Blockade on Saudi Arabia
The move could increase pressure on already-strained global energy markets.
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Suwayda’s Struggle
Syria’s Druze are trapped between Israeli protection and Damascus’s rule.
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Europe Is Back in 1952
France and Germany again locked into military rivalry is bad news for the rest of Europe.
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A New Great Game Is Underway in Central Asia
The world’s great powers are engaging a new battleground in their search for critical minerals.
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Fixing U.S. Security Assistance
A new bill aims to stop the United States from “funding abuse.”
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Britain’s New Prime Minister Must Stand Up to Trump
Keir Starmer allowed his country to be humiliated by Washington. Burnham should learn from his mistakes.
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Flamingos Against Autocrats
How a Gen Z-led protest movement in Albania is calling out corruption and global oligarchy.
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Banning AI Models Doesn’t Add Up to a Policy
What is needed is an actionable agenda that ensures safe release and stable access.
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The Liberal Origins of the War Against the Deep State
In the 1970s, fears of an out-of-control executive branch emanated from Democrats, not Republicans.
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