China Is Using the Iran Crisis to Present Itself as the Stable Global Power
As the United States remains deeply entangled in the Iran crisis, Beijing is quietly positioning itself as the more stable and predictable global actor. Chinese diplomacy over the past weeks…
Europe’s Economic Policy is Becoming Security Policy
The European Union is preparing new measures that…
The Global Plastics Treaty Is a Test of Climate Diplomacy
Talks on a global plastics treaty remain deeply…
International Justice Ends One Era Without Solving Its Central Problem
The final proceedings linked to the UN tribunals for Rwanda and the former…
The Iran Deal a Test of America’s Remaining Power in the Middle East
The emerging U.S.–Iran framework is a test of whether Washington can still impose…
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Culture Is Becoming Another Front in Global Politics
Major cultural events such as Eurovision, Cannes and the Venice Biennale are increasingly being pulled…
China and Russia Are Closer Than Ever, But Not Equal
The latest Xi-Putin summit showed both the strength and the imbalance of the China-Russia relationship.…
Trump’s Diplomacy Is Reshaping How Allies Deal With Washington
Donald Trump's second administration is reshaping U.S. diplomacy in ways that extend far beyond any…
Europe’s China Debate Is Becoming a French-German Power Struggle
Europe's increasingly confrontational debate over China is no longer only about Beijing. It is also…
Analysis: The Arctic, Next Strategic Frontier
The Arctic is rapidly transforming from a peripheral environmental and shipping issue into one of…
Russia’s Oreshnik Strike Is a Message to Europe
Russia's reported use of the hypersonic Oreshnik missile against Ukraine marks a dangerous escalation in…
Poland’s Military Expansion Is Reshaping Europe’s Balance of Power
Poland is rapidly emerging as NATO's most important military power on Europe's eastern flank. Warsaw…
NATO Faces a Strategic Shock
The Trump administration's plan to reduce the military capabilities available to NATO in a major…
Reform UK’s Rise Is Reshaping Britain Faster Than Westminster Expected
Britain's local elections may ultimately be remembered as the moment the country fully entered its…
Migration Moved from Humanitarian to Security Question
Migration is once again becoming one of the defining political issues across Europe. Germany, Italy,…
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France and Germany Are Drifting Apart on Europe’s Future
The traditional French-German engine that long drove European integration is showing visible signs of strain.…
Rubio’s India Visit Signals Washington’s Urgent Indo-Pacific Reset
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio traveled to India this week carrying a message that…
AI Is Quietly Becoming a Geopolitical Security Problem
Artificial intelligence is rapidly evolving from a technology competition into a geopolitical security issue. Recent…
Russia’s Frozen Assets Are Becoming Europe’s New Legal Battlefield
Russia's central bank has filed a new legal challenge against the European Union over frozen…
Sudan’s War Is Now Colliding With the Wider Middle East Crisis
Sudan's civil war is entering an even more dangerous phase as the wider Middle East…
The G7’s China Problem Is Really a Global Economy Problem
G7 finance ministers are increasingly framing China's industrial overcapacity as one of the central threats…
Europe is Preparing for a Long War
The European Union has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ukraine that clears the way…
There are no Good and Bad Actors In The Sudan War
Newly verified footage showing a Sudanese commander implicated in the killing of civilians returning to…