Middle East
Not so diplomatic: Witkoff, Kushner, and Trump’s march to war in Iran
Reports indicate that two of the president’s key advisers offered misleading advice that helped push the US toward conflict
March 14, 2026
Analysis
Latin America
Vatican quietly steps up role in US-Cuba talks
The Holy See is hoping to revive its place as a key mediator between Washington and Havana
March 13, 2026
Middle East
Trump's war is a gift to Iran’s hardliners
Conflict risks strengthening the country's most confrontational actors while narrowing the space for reformists
March 13, 2026
Latin America
As Iran war rages, Washington opens a new front in Ecuador
The Trump administration has joined the Ecuadoran government's military campaign against alleged 'narco-terrorists'
March 13, 2026
QiOSK
Israel’s push for Somaliland base raises fears of wider war
A security presence in the Horn of Africa could draw an already fragile region into Middle East war.
March 12, 2026
Africa
Trump's 'commercial diplomacy' runs into violent reality
In Congo and Venezuela, decades-long local conflicts threaten US plans to deepen economic engagement
March 12, 2026
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