Middle East
Trump's Iraq election threats could end up making Maliki more popular
Not exactly what the American president intended when he blasted the longtime politician this week. Or was it?
January 29, 2026
Analysis
Global Crises
What will happen when there are no guardrails on nuclear weapons?
With New START set to expire next week, a new arms race may be upon us
January 29, 2026
Washington Politics
Trump's realist defense strategy with interventionist asterisks
There's some encouraging signs for restraint but the document still pays homage to American militarism
January 28, 2026
Asia-Pacific
Why China is playing it cool amid Trump's chaos
As the US kicks up dirt in Venezuela, Iran, and Greenland, Beijing is choosing strategic patience over confrontation
January 27, 2026
Europe
EU's far left and right coding obliterated by Iran and Israel votes
Similar to US realignments, alliances are now forming up over sovereignty, non-interventionism, and criticism of Netanyahu's wars
January 26, 2026
Middle East
Official US Govt reports contradict Mike Waltz's rants against UNRWA
White House insists that aid must get to Gaza per the ceasefire but its ambassador is clinging to Israeli falsehoods about the only agency that can deliver it
January 26, 2026
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