Global Crises The Iran war looms large as BRICS leaders gather in New Delhi The conflict has divided members of the bloc, but India is determined to find areas of cooperation Michael Corbin September 10, 2026
QiOSK MTG moves to cut aid to 'nuclear armed' Israel The GOP lawmaker says Tel Aviv has its defense, ‘under control’ without further US help Stavroula Pabst July 10, 2025
Washington Politics Trump's war and tariffs are having a nasty effect on interest rates His foreign policy is roiling markets and spiking US Treasury bond yields, which touch everything in the American economy Karthik Sankaran August 27, 2026
Global Crises Are we on the precipice of World War III? Countless potential black swan events could spark a collapse of our fragile geopolitical order Dan Grazier March 12, 2026
Global Crises Trump is playing chicken with America's oil reserves The US risks depleting its emergency petroleum supplies even as it escalates with Iran Hekmat Aboukhater July 28, 2026
Middle East They pressured Carter to invade Kharg Island too. He didn't. History offers lessons for President Trump as he weighs attacking the strategic oil depot Martin Di Caro July 17, 2026