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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

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

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

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

        What if today's Iran is resigned to a long, hellish war with the US?
    
Sajjad Safaei
February 23, 2026
Middle East
        Trump: we've begun combat strikes, regime change operations in Iran
    In a Truth Social post the president tells the 'Iranian people' that when the US is done 'the government is yours to take'
Kelley Beaucar Vlahos
February 28, 2026
Washington Politics
        Israel launches Bible study program targeting US evangelicals
    
Nick Cleveland-Stout
Connor Echols
February 28, 2026
Media
        Gen Z doesn't have the same hang-ups about Iran as older Americans
    
Jack Hunter
February 27, 2026
Military Industrial Complex
        'Going it alone' approach will leave one person holding the Iran bag
    
Mark Thompson
February 27, 2026
Europe
        Flattery is for fools: Can Euros stand up to Trump — and win?
    
Eloise Cassier
February 27, 2026
Asia-Pacific 
        Is China really testing nuclear weapons?
    
Pavel Devyatkin
February 26, 2026
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QiOSK
        Iran says ‘no ship is allowed to pass’ Strait of Hormuz: Reports
    Tehran hasn’t declared a full blockade, but the possibility of a major disruption in global oil trade is increasing
Connor Echols
February 28, 2026

        Fury and fanboys: US, world leaders react to US-Israeli war on Iran
    
Kelley Beaucar Vlahos
February 28, 2026

        What Pakistan's 'open war' on Taliban in Afghanistan really means
    
Adam Weinstein
February 27, 2026

        Veterans urge Trump to reject war with Iran
    
Connor Echols
February 26, 2026

        The White House wants Iran to attack Americans
    
Ben Armbruster
February 26, 2026

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        QI honors Reps. Khanna, Massie for reining in militarism
    
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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
    

        Chile, meet Donroe: Rubio yanks visas over proposed China deal
    
Jorge Heine
February 26, 2026

        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
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        Europe
    

        Flattery is for fools: Can Euros stand up to Trump — and win?
    
Eloise Cassier
February 27, 2026

        Could Hungary's fight over oil change course of Ukraine War?
    
Ian Proud
February 26, 2026

        Ukraine's Dilemma
    
Peter Rutland
February 24, 2026

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

Most Read

In a Truth Social post the president tells the 'Iranian people' that when the US is done 'the government is yours to take'

QiOSK

Tehran hasn’t declared a full blockade, but the possibility of a major disruption in global oil trade is increasing

Asia-Pacific

Middle east

In a Truth Social post the president tells the 'Iranian people' that when the US is done 'the government is yours to take'

Outside the Bubble Watch the latest QI reports

Newsletter

Washington Politics

Africa

Latin America

Europe

north america

Military Industrial Complex

Critics say Washington should walk away from a $210 million contract for Israeli-made weapons

Media

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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