Asia-Pacific
US-China trade war: Escalate to de-escalate to escalate?
Even if Trump lowers tariff heat he says he wants to force the rest of the world to choose one team or the other
April 25, 2025
Analysis
Global Crises
Pope Francis was often mocked for railing against current wars
From Gaza to Ukraine, the Pontiff was consistent in his pursuit of peace, which drew fire from certain sectors
April 25, 2025
Military Industrial Complex
Pentagon stops being coy about space war
This week in The Bunker: The fledgling Space Force issues its marching orders while DOD backs tiny nuclear reactors to power its US bases
April 24, 2025
Middle East
Deterrence or creep? US forces quietly surge back to Middle East
The military has significantly expanded its footprint, spurring questions about strategy and sustainability
April 24, 2025
Middle East
Stars are aligned for Trump's troop withdrawal from Syria
It likely won't lead to the violence and humiliation of other botched departures, including from the same region in 2019
April 24, 2025
Europe
Ukraine and Europe can't afford to refuse Trump's peace plan
It's actually common sense, including putting Crimea on the table
April 24, 2025
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