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NATO at a crossroads: Preparing for a defining summit in a pivotal year

The coming year will test the resilience, adaptability, and political cohesion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization more severely than at any...

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A transatlantic rift no one wins: Is the US–Europe divide inevitable?

A rift between the United States and Europe is no longer a theoretical concern discussed only in academic journals or closed-door diplomatic forums....

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Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’: Power, illusion, and the long tradition of American political engineering

American global power has never been exercised solely through military force. Equally central to its dominance has been the ability to design,...

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Restoring the rule of law in US immigration policy

Restoring the rule of law in US immigration policy

The United States’ decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somali immigrants in March has ignited strong reactions across the country....

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How Palantir’s deepening ties with the UK Ministry of Defence are reshaping British defence policy

The growing relationship between the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the US data analytics and surveillance firm Palantir has ignited an intense...

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How Cambodia became a safe haven for organized crime

How Cambodia became a safe haven for organized crime

For much of the early post–Cold War era, Cambodia was seen as a country struggling heroically to rebuild after catastrophe. Decimated by genocide,...

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Malfunction shuts world’s largest nuclear reactor, renewing concerns over Japan’s nuclear restarts

Malfunction shuts world’s largest nuclear reactor, renewing concerns over Japan’s nuclear restarts

Japan’s long and controversial effort to revive its nuclear power sector suffered another setback this week after Tokyo Electric Power Company...

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How US power, finance, and Venezuela converge

How US power, finance, and Venezuela converge

Recent reporting and commentary in major Western outlets have cast an unusually stark light on the intersection of US foreign policy, speculative...

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China probes over one million corruption cases in record 2025 crackdown

China’s anti-corruption drive reached an unprecedented scale in 2025, underscoring Beijing’s determination to tighten discipline across the...

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Trump’s Greenland ambitions and the quiet advance of his inner circle into the Arctic

When President Donald Trump revived his controversial push to acquire Greenland, the proposal was widely dismissed by critics as geopolitical...

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Why Europe is reconsidering confrontation with Russia

Why Europe is reconsidering confrontation with Russia

For more than a decade, relations between the European Union and Russia have been defined by hostility, sanctions, and a near-total collapse of...

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Iran’s unrest and the South Caucasus: Why Tehran’s internal turmoil matters north of its borders

Iran’s unrest and the South Caucasus: Why Tehran’s internal turmoil matters north of its borders

The ongoing mass demonstrations in Iran represent the largest wave of protests the country has experienced in roughly half a decade. While public...

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Nigeria rescues hundreds of hostages in major security operations as authorities intensify crackdown on militancy

Nigeria rescues hundreds of hostages in major security operations as authorities intensify crackdown on militancy

Nigerian security forces have rescued more than 300 hostages and killed dozens of suspected militants during a series of coordinated operations in the...

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Britain needs debate on immigration, not silence or accusations

Britain needs debate on immigration, not silence or accusations

Public debate in the United Kingdom over immigration, identity, and social cohesion has become increasingly fraught. What should be a complex, nuanced...

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How Al Qaeda and Iran converge in Syria: The logic of tactical contradictions

The renewed activity of Al Qaeda–affiliated groups in Syria has revived an old but unresolved question in Middle Eastern politics: how did an...

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From Caracas to Copenhagen: When power makes no distinction

At first glance, Venezuela and Denmark appear to occupy opposite ends of the international order. One is a Global South country long subjected to...

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Israel prepares for possible new ground offensive in Gaza amid stalemate over Hamas disarmament

Israel has reportedly drawn up contingency plans for a renewed ground offensive in the Gaza Strip, as tensions rise over Hamas’ refusal to fully...

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Trump threatens strikes in Mexico as anti-cartel rhetoric escalates

US President Donald Trump has reignited tensions across the Western Hemisphere by openly signaling that his administration could order military...

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Netherlands scales back joint anti-drug operations with US after controversial Caribbean strikes

The Netherlands has announced a significant shift in its security cooperation with the United States in the Caribbean, limiting joint anti-drug...

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Trump’s Venezuela seizure and the dangerous precedents of American intervention

The sudden extraction of Nicolás Maduro from Venezuela and his detention in New York, followed by President Donald Trump’s declaration that the...

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Trump’s Venezuela gambit and the collapse of global restraint

When US special operations forces descended on Caracas in the dead of night and seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, the world crossed a line...

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Trump’s warnings to Latin America signal a dangerous expansion of US interventionism

President Donald Trump’s public warnings to Mexico, Colombia, and Cuba following the US military operation in Venezuela mark a dramatic escalation...

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Why the US–Europe relationship still matters in an unstable world

There is no shortage of geopolitical challenges confronting US President Donald Trump as he navigates the second year of his second term in 2026. From...

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Algiers declaration signals Africa’s legal offensive for colonial reparations

For decades, the demand for colonial reparations in Africa existed in a carefully managed space of Western comfort. It was acknowledged just enough to...

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Western Europe’s 2025 collapse and its accelerating march toward self-destruction

If history is unkind to Western Europe’s ruling elites, it will not be because they lacked warnings. It will be because they ignored every single...

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Munich Security Conference reopens door to AfD, testing Germany’s political firewalls

The decision by the Munich Security Conference (MSC) to allow representatives of Germany’s right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party to...

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India clears $8.8 billion defense buys as regional security pressures mount

India has approved a fresh round of defense acquisitions worth approximately $8.8 billion, underlining New Delhi’s determination to rapidly...

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China’s mediation in the Cambodia–Thailand conflict: A new paradigm for regional peace

The recent ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand marks a critical turning point in one of Southeast Asia’s most serious armed...

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EU branded ‘main obstacle’ to Ukraine peace as Lavrov accuses Brussels of war preparations

The European Union has emerged as the principal obstacle to any meaningful peace settlement in Ukraine, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey...

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“Sharing Blood”: How the Ukraine war has cemented the Russia–North Korea alliance

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s New Year message to Russian President Vladimir Putin marked a striking moment in contemporary geopolitics. By...

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How to view the contradictory narrative in the Pentagon’s report

The Pentagon’s annual report on China’s military and security developments, released on December 23, offers a revealing glimpse into the...

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Five eyes agencies publish global red flags to detect foreign bribery

The growing complexity of global business has created fertile ground for corruption to cross borders with unprecedented ease. In response, the UK’s...

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IStories founder Roman Anin stripped of Russian citizenship after Bucha reporting

The revocation of Russian citizenship from investigative journalist Roman Anin marks a new and alarming escalation in the Kremlin’s war on...

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Rubio announces visa bans on European officials accused of censoring American speech

A new fault line has opened in transatlantic relations as the United States moves to penalize European figures accused of pressuring American...

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World’s largest aviation giant abandons google over security and sovereignty fears

Airbus, the world’s largest aircraft manufacturer, has taken a decisive step away from US technology dominance by announcing plans to migrate...

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Damascus Dossier reveals Assad regime crimes and global justice efforts

A year after the fall of President Bashar al-Assad’s government, a groundbreaking cross-border investigation has shed new light on the crimes...

21.12.2025 14

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Far-right German party courts Washington allies while claiming political persecution at home

A delegation from Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has concluded a weeklong visit to the United States, using meetings with...

20.12.2025 14

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EU pushes ‘Buy European’ arms policy for Ukraine as Russian asset debate deepens

The European Union is moving toward a controversial new phase in its support for Ukraine that intertwines military aid, industrial policy, and the...

19.12.2025 15

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Myanmar claims mass repatriation as it targets notorious scam-center networks

Myanmar’s military government has claimed that “special operations” carried out over the past two years have led to the repatriation of more...

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Western officials alarmed by secret FBI–Ukraine meetings as peace talks and corruption fears collide

Growing unease is spreading among Western officials over a series of secretive meetings between senior Ukrainian negotiators and top officials from...

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US actions matter more Than Trump’s new security strategy

The Trump administration’s quiet release of its new National Security Strategy (NSS) has sparked discussion in Washington not because of what it...

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Europe cracks down on expanding Balkan cartel in sweeping coordinated raids

European authorities have intensified their campaign against Balkan-linked narcotics networks in one of the most significant cross-border crackdowns...

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Bolivia’s political landscape shaken as former president Luis Arce is arrested on corruption charges

Bolivia has been thrust into a fresh wave of political turmoil following the arrest of former president Luis Arce, marking one of the most significant...

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UK’s tougher anti-corruption strategy targets professional enablers but leaves political integrity gap

The United Kingdom has unveiled a sweeping new anti-corruption strategy aimed at dismantling the networks of legal, financial and accounting...

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Nigeria’s mass kidnapping crisis deepens despite release of 100 schoolchildren

Nigeria’s long-running security crisis once again surged to the forefront of global attention after authorities confirmed the release of 100...

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Europe on edge as fears grow over full US withdrawal from Ukraine conflict

European leaders are confronting a new phase of geopolitics marked by deep unease, mounting distrust, and a sense of strategic abandonment. As reports...

09.12.2025 16

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Damascus dossier exposes Syriatel’s secret role in Assad regime’s surveillance state

The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024 opened a rare window into the inner workings of one of the world’s most secretive...

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UN resolution intensifies global pressure on Russia over ‘forcibly transferred’ Ukrainian children

The global conversation on Russia’s war in Ukraine took a decisive turn with a newly adopted United Nations General Assembly...

07.12.2025 21

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Trump’s long-delayed crackdown exposes the Muslim Brotherhood’s global network

Donald Trump’s decision to initiate the process of banning the Muslim Brotherhood marks one of the most significant national-security shifts of...

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Credit Suisse faces Swiss charges as Mozambique ‘tuna bonds’ scandal resurfaces with global implications

The long-running saga of Mozambique’s catastrophic “tuna bonds” scandal has entered a new and decisive chapter. Swiss prosecutors announced on...

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