Politics & Diplomacy
Summits, elections, alliances and the diplomacy of the Indo-Pacific as the region redefines itself.
Trump's Push to Expand Abraham Accords Faces Insurmountable Hurdles
Donald Trump's push to expand the Abraham Accords faces widespread rejection from Middle Eastern leaders. The Gaza war and Iran tensions mak
White House Intervened for $620M Pentagon Loan to Firm Tied to Donald Trump Jr.
The Pentagon awarded a $620 million loan to Vulcan Elements, a startup tied to Donald Trump Jr., after White House adviser Peter Navarro int
Belgrade Doubles Down on Beijing as Budapest Reorients Toward Brussels
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic's May 2026 state visit to Beijing solidified Belgrade's strategic alignment with China, signing over 20 a
Tehran's Billboard Propaganda: From Persian Myth to Epstein References
Iran's state-sponsored billboards in Tehran serve as a dual-purpose propaganda tool, targeting both local and global audiences. They weave t
Greenlanders Protest US Consulate Opening, Reject Trump's Ambitions
Hundreds of Greenlanders protested the opening of a new US consulate in Nuuk, chanting 'Go home' and 'No means no.' Prime Minister Jens-Fred
Two-State Solution for Israel-Palestine: Washington's Ritual Without Reality
The two-state solution remains Washington's diplomatic mantra, but settlements, political shifts, and demographic realities have made partit
Xi Jinping Lectures Trump on Hubris and the Thucydides Trap
Chinese President Xi Jinping used Trump's Beijing visit to lecture him on avoiding the Thucydides trap, blaming strategic miscalculation rat
Trump Boasts of Drone-Capable Ballroom as Approval Sinks and Iran Tensions Simmer
Trump promoted a luxury ballroom at the White House, claiming it will host a 'drone empire' for defense. The boast comes amid low approval r
Bangladesh's $2.8 Billion Padma Barrage: A Bet on Self-Sufficiency as Ganges Treaty Nears Expiry
Bangladesh has approved the $2.8 billion Padma Barrage to store monsoon water, a tacit admission that diplomacy with India has failed to sec
Why Some Europeans Back Russia: Party Loyalty and Disinformation Drive Support
A study of 30,000 respondents across 18 European countries finds that party loyalty to pro-Kremlin politicians is the strongest predictor of
Antiwar Coalition Urges Congress to Push Trump for China Peace
A coalition of antiwar groups, including Just Foreign Policy and Win Without War, urges Congress to press President Trump for peaceful US-Ch
Antisemitism Watchdog Condemns Israeli Ministry's 'Blood Libel' Attack on New York Times
The Nexus Project, a Jewish-led antisemitism watchdog, condemned Israel's Foreign Ministry for calling a New York Times column a 'blood libe