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
Analysis
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
Europe
Davos fracas hints at how Europe could fight economic warfare too
But that doesn't mean that it should. Here's why.
January 24, 2026
QiOSK
Two speeches and a US-Canada crackup at Davos
In their own way, Donald Trump and Mark Carney both heralded the end of the rules-based order
January 23, 2026
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