Latin America
Trump just handed left-wing Lula a campaign win
The son of former President Bolsonaro is in a bind on tariffs, while the incumbent looks tough in the face of US pressure
July 20, 2026
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Global Crises
Iran's World Cup ordeal was a dress rehearsal for renewed war
US officials tarred Tehran's team as terrorists, with one US official saying he 'danced a happy dance' after they left
July 16, 2026
Latin America
The earthquake sprung Trump's Venezuela trap
The administration designed the January arrangement to get the things it wanted without the burden of actually running a broken country. Now, the burden has been established anyway.
July 13, 2026
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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
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
Middle East
What would happen if US actually cut off military aid to Israel?
Its ability to wage war and occupy more territory in Lebanon — and for how long — certainly comes into question
June 17, 2026
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