Europe
Why Russians haven't risen up to stop the Ukraine war
Inspired in part by state propaganda, many in Russia have developed an anti-Western identity
December 25, 2025
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Military Industrial Complex
Trump's big, bad battleship will fail
At best, the Navy will receive three troublesome ships that will cost more than $10 billion each before then entire scheme is abandoned
December 24, 2025
Latin America
Pope Leo's crack team of diplomats face war in Venezuela
The Catholic church is no friend of Nicolas Maduro, but the newish Peruvian-American pontiff is quietly determined to head off a US conflict there.
December 24, 2025
Asia-Pacific
Taiwan shouldn't become the thorn we use to provoke China
There is a reason US strategic ambiguity has worked for 40 years
December 24, 2025
Middle East
Does Israel really still need a 'qualitative military edge' ?
America's commitment to Israeli dominance in the Middle East seems to be backfiring
December 23, 2025
Middle East
Think a $35B gas deal will thaw Egypt toward Israel? Not so fast.
Trump wants a summit to celebrate the agreement but the smoking ruins of Gaza appear to be getting in the way.
December 23, 2025
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