Asia-Pacific
Don't be fooled by the new China-North Korea love fest
Despite a warm summit between Xi and Kim, there are still significant strategic gaps between the two countries
June 19, 2026
Regions
Latin America
Hyper-militarized 'war on narco-terror' is not stopping drug flows
The strategy is already leading groups to adapt to new illicit industries, divert trafficking routes, and expand operations to new subregions
June 19, 2026
Global Crises
The forgotten fugitives of US forever wars
It's great when Washington can end the conflicts it starts, but on this World Refugee Day let's recall that the ensuing crises they cause are not so easily controlled
June 19, 2026
QiOSK
Who asked for Doug Feith's opinion anyway?
The most discredited Iraq war architect assails Trump’s Iran deal in the Washington Post. Can there be a less effective spokesman for the neoconservative critics of Trump's MoU?
June 18, 2026
Middle East
Trump ended his idiotic Iran war. Good.
Was it worth it? Of course not. But comparing his Iran deal with Obama's or decrying the terms risks falling into the same traps as previous presidents
June 18, 2026
Middle East
After the Iran War, is UAE the odd man out?
Attacks from Tehran and the possibility of closer ties with Tel Aviv have left Abu Dhabi facing a difficult balancing act in a changing Gulf order.
June 18, 2026
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