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Syrian interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, speaks after a meeting with the German chancellor at the Federal Chancellery in Berlin, German
Middle East

Syria walks a tightrope as war engulfs the Middle East

Despite risks, Damascus may emerge as a more powerful regional player once the conflict comes to an end

President Donald Trump greets President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the Oval Office.
Africa

DRC president claims Trump deal requires he seize another term

The White House must make clear that its minerals deal has nothing to do with whether Felix Tshisekedi stays in office

An international meeting chamber in the United Nations Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland
Middle East

The rise or fail of middle powers will determine Middle East peace

The region has long lurched from crisis to crisis. A better approach is possible but demands an diplomatic "table" with yes, everyone invited.

People walk next to a symbolic mockup of an Iranian missile and an Iranian flag at Imam Hussein Square in Tehran, Iran, on July 12, 2026.
Middle East

Surprise strikes signal Iran is digging in for a long war

As hopes for a peace deal with the US fade, Tehran appears to be preparing to fight through the end of Trump's presidency

US Army in Iraq
Military Industrial Complex

American veterans know the cost of a military-first foreign policy

Those who have served have experienced first hand what it's like to fight in conflicts without clearly defined political goals or adequate tools of statecraft

President Donald Trump sits on stage at the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace in February 2026.
QiOSK

Bored of Peace: Why is Trump undermining his own Gaza plan?

For a few fleeting days, there was a deal that would have disarmed Hamas and secured an Israeli withdrawal from the strip