Politics & Diplomacy
Summits, elections, alliances and the diplomacy of the Indo-Pacific as the region redefines itself.
Putin's Global South outreach reshapes Russia's wartime alliances
Over two weeks, Putin met leaders from China, India, Indonesia, and others, focusing on energy, trade, and transit. The outreach underscores
Trump says his own IQ is enough to regulate AI, alarming experts
President Trump dismissed AI guardrails, saying his 'high IQ' is enough to regulate the technology. He alleged a conspiracy tied to China, w
Russian Oligarch Secretly Funded Donald Trump Jr.'s Bahamas Wedding
Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev secretly paid for Donald Trump Jr.'s Bahamas wedding. The payments came from a Dubai entity tied to the Intern
UK's West Bank settlement goods ban targets E1 expansion
Britain has banned imports from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, targeting the E1 expansion near Jerusalem. The project, advancing rapi
The 9/11 anniversary: what memory leaves out
Twenty-five years on, 9/11 is becoming history for a generation born after 2001. A scholar of public memory argues that forgetting is inevit
25 Years of War: The Wrong Answer to 9/11
The US response to 9/11—25 years of war—has caused immense suffering and failed to make America safer. Public opposition to a new Iran war s
Can Iran's economic strain trigger a popular uprising?
New reporting suggests US sanctions are designed to squeeze the IRGC's finances and provoke a popular uprising. Iran's economy is in deep di
Witkoff and Kushner's Kyiv visit signals tougher US terms for Ukraine
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner concluded a diplomatic swing through Moscow and Kyiv, presenting revised peace proposals. Ukrainia
Trump's 9/11 heroism tale draws 'stolen valor' accusations
Trump told a detailed but unverified story of being carried by firefighters at Ground Zero, drawing accusations of 'stolen valor.' Critics n
UK, France, Canada ban imports from Israeli settlements in West Bank
The UK, France, and Canada have announced bans on imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, citing international law and r
Syria's Fragile Recovery: A Journey Through Hama, Aleppo, and Raqqa
Researchers traveled across Syria in June 2026, witnessing weddings amid ruins and economic despair. Despite political change, most Syrians
Hasina's Return Pledge Unlikely to Restore Her Power in Bangladesh
Two years after being ousted, Sheikh Hasina says she will return to Bangladesh in December. Analysts see the pledge as a morale boost for he