Washington Politics
America does not know its own mind
Internationalists are once more doing battle with America Firsters, cleaving the body politic between two incompatible approaches to global affairs
July 02, 2026
Global Crises
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The Iran War won’t kill dollar dominance. But Washington might.
Unilateralism is undermining the trust, institutions, macroeconomic strengths, and well-functioning financial pipelines on which the system is built
June 23, 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
Global Crises
In an age of 'false realism,' Pope Leo presses for strategic restraint
The Holy See's recent encyclical is as much about foreign policy as it is about theology
June 12, 2026
Europe
Putin denies economic stagnation after four years of war
During its annual forum in St. Petersburg, the Russian president was keen to show that Moscow was back as a major economic and geopolitical player
June 09, 2026
Africa
Dying in Diesel protests: Africa slammed by Iran war energy crisis
Many governments on the continent set fuel prices. That's become a problem when leaders can no longer subsidize to keep costs low.
May 27, 2026
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