Latin America
Trump bet $40B on Milei, but what do Americans get out of it?
A massive bailout ahead of the country's legislative elections reveals the high stakes Washington has placed on the Argentine president's survival
October 17, 2025
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Global Crises
Beware: The Zombie War on Terror is upon us
The al-Qaida and Taliban threats are long gone but the tools and weapons we created to fight them are finding more monsters to destroy
October 14, 2025
Middle East
Why Trump won't get Afghanistan's Bagram base back
While the Taliban have of course objected, Russia and China would have something to say too
October 06, 2025
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Could bioweapons be center of gravity for US-Russia talks?
The two sides appear interested in compartmentalizing diplomacy outside the war in Ukraine
October 02, 2025
North America
Trade review process could rock the calm in US-Mexico relations
Bilateral cooperation on security has masked growing economic friction ahead of a pivotal USMCA renegotiation
September 15, 2025
Global Crises
The roots of Trump's wars on terror trace back to 9/11
After the attacks on New York and Washington, the US built a legal framework for permanent conflict that all presidents since have systematically abused
September 11, 2025
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