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        Israel's Wars
    

        Mysterious 'peace' groups are sending Americans pro-Israel texts
    
Nick Cleveland-Stout
February 09, 2026

        As US-Iran talks resume, will Israel play spoiler (again)?
    
Eldar Mamedov
February 05, 2026

        Why Israeli counterterrorism tactics are showing up in Minnesota
    
Connor Echols
January 29, 2026

        Official US Govt reports contradict Mike Waltz's rants against UNRWA
    
Josh Ruebner
January 26, 2026

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        Why Arab states are terrified of US war with Iran
    
Eldar Mamedov
February 21, 2026

        Why SCOTUS won’t deter Trump’s desire to weaponize trade
    
Karthik Sankaran
February 20, 2026

        What does Putin really want?
    
Martin Di Caro
February 23, 2026

        Is Rubio backing off Cuba regime change for his own political good?
    
Lee Schlenker
Joseph  Brennan
February 19, 2026

        No, even a 'small attack' on Iran will lead to war
    
Trita Parsi
February 20, 2026
Washington Politics
        SOTU: Trump threatens Iran but doesn't go all the way
    Will he or won't he? The president offered little insight, but built a case for potential Mideast escalation if he chose to do it. 
Connor Echols
February 25, 2026
Latin America
        Right-wing populism has Costa Rica at a crossroads
    
Felipe Jimenez
February 25, 2026
Latin America
        What Brazil's president did instead of joining Trump's 'Board of Peace'
    
Andre Pagliarini
February 25, 2026
Middle East
        History tells us coercion through airpower alone won’t work
    
Sina Azodi
February 24, 2026
Europe
        What does Putin really want?
    
Martin Di Caro
February 23, 2026
Europe
        Ukraine marks biggest evolution in military tactics since WWII
    
Anatol Lieven
February 23, 2026
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QiOSK
        Hegseth threatens to blackball Anthropic AI
    The DoD wants to weaponize Claude for targeting and surveillance; its creators say ‘no way’
Stavroula Pabst
February 24, 2026

        Why SCOTUS won’t deter Trump’s desire to weaponize trade
    
Karthik Sankaran
February 20, 2026

        ​Board of Peace will be a bonanza for wealthy board members
    
Nick Cleveland-Stout
February 20, 2026

        No, even a 'small attack' on Iran will lead to war
    
Trita Parsi
February 20, 2026

        Military tankers for Iran attack deploying near Iraq War levels
    
Kelley Beaucar Vlahos
February 19, 2026

Asia-Pacific

US-China symposium: Spheres of influence for me, not for thee?

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Middle east

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        QI honors Reps. Khanna, Massie for reining in militarism
    
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Washington Politics

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        Africa
    

        South Africa: Between Iran and a hard place (Donald Trump)
    
Dan M. Ford
February 03, 2026

        US trashed Somalia, can we really scold its people for coming here?
    
Ahmed Ibrahim
January 13, 2026

        Is Somaliland recognition worth a new Israeli outpost on the Red Sea?
    
Connor Echols
January 07, 2026

        6 stories that defined Trump’s approach to Africa in 2025
    
Dan M. Ford
December 31, 2025
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        Latin America
    

        What Brazil's president did instead of joining Trump's 'Board of Peace'
    
Andre Pagliarini
February 25, 2026

        Right-wing populism has Costa Rica at a crossroads
    
Felipe Jimenez
February 25, 2026

        Is Rubio backing off Cuba regime change for his own political good?
    
Lee Schlenker
Joseph  Brennan
February 19, 2026

        Is America still considered part of the 'Americas'?
    
Adam Ratzlaff
Lucia Gonzalez Camelo
February 10, 2026
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        Europe
    

        Ukraine's Dilemma
    
Peter Rutland
February 24, 2026

        What does Putin really want?
    
Martin Di Caro
February 23, 2026

        Ukraine marks biggest evolution in military tactics since WWII
    
Anatol Lieven
February 23, 2026

        After four years, Russian inflation may be key to ending the war
    
Mark Episkopos
February 20, 2026
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        north america
    

        Trump's Greenland, Canada threats reflect angst over Russia shipping
    
Ian Proud
February 02, 2026

        Canada is not interested in White House boot licking. So what?
    
Zachary Paikin
January 30, 2026

        Tech billionaires behind Greenland bid want to build 'freedom cities'
    
Pavel Devyatkin
January 13, 2026

        Is Greenland next? Denmark says, not so fast.
    
Pavel Devyatkin
January 05, 2026
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Israel's Wars

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Will he or won't he? The president offered little insight, but built a case for potential Mideast escalation if he chose to do it.

QiOSK

The DoD wants to weaponize Claude for targeting and surveillance; its creators say ‘no way’

Asia-Pacific

Middle east

Donald Trump won’t commit troops because he knows it would hurt him politically. But that’s what it would take if he wants Iran to capitulate.

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Military Industrial Complex

It's about manpower, material, and most importantly, how we choose to use our military forces. We're doing it all wrong.

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Global Crises

The alliance's buildup to confront questionable Russian and Chinese threats lacks the diplomacy necessary to stave off escalation

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