Politics & Diplomacy
Summits, elections, alliances and the diplomacy of the Indo-Pacific as the region redefines itself.
Can Democrats turn public anger over Trump's Iran war into 2028 gains?
For the first time in polling history, a US military action begins with majority opposition. Democrats hope to turn this into a 2028 advanta
Norman Bailey, architect of Reagan's Cold War strategy, dies at 95
Norman A. Bailey, a key figure in the Reagan administration's Cold War strategy, has died at 95. He championed missile defense and economic
Ukraine's other war: systemic corruption undermines wartime governance
Ukraine's independence day was marred by a new corruption scandal, with former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov accusing the government of
Mark Carney's tariff standoff offers a playbook for resisting Trump
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has suspended trade talks with the US, citing unfair last-minute demands. His swift pivot to dollar-for-
Trump's second term accelerates a global shift away from US leadership
New US tariffs and a landmark Pew survey show China overtaking the US in global favorability. South Korea and Europe are recalibrating allia
America's malaise is cultural, not just economic
American unhappiness is often blamed on economics, but data shows millennials are doing better than previous generations. The real drivers m
US Debt Hits $40 Trillion: Republicans Blame Socialism, Economists Point to Tax Cuts
The US national debt has hit $40 trillion, prompting Republican criticism of 'socialist policies.' Economists counter that Republican tax cu
Why Gaza peace deals keep collapsing: missing enforcement mechanisms
Four Gaza agreements in 2025 all lacked clear enforcement mechanisms, allowing breaches to go unchecked. The latest US roadmap shifts verifi
Rahman's India visit stalls as Hasina's exile complicates ties
Bangladesh has postponed Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's first official visit to India after Sheikh Hasina addressed supporters from exile i
US House Speaker gave Netanyahu a pamphlet claiming Jews killed Jesus
House Speaker Mike Johnson gave Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a Capitol Ministries pamphlet that repeats the antisemitic claim t
Middle East partnerships are hedging, not realignment
Middle Eastern states are signing deals with multiple powers as insurance, not ideology. Washington misreads this hedging as alignment. The
Hasina's Delhi Address Exposes India's Bangladesh Dilemma
Sheikh Hasina made her first live public address from New Delhi, but dodged questions on her return and accountability. Her son's apocalypti