Nigeria’s Empty Embassies, Full Ambitions
Everyone assumes Abuja's global standing has been fading for twenty years. The evidence tells a…
The World’s Fractures Are North Korea’s Fortune
As great power rivalry deepens, the once united front against Pyongyang's nuclear program is quietly…
The War Beijing Won Without Firing a Shot
How China converted the Iran war of 2026 into diplomatic capital, economic leverage and a…
EU Enlargement Faces Life or Death as France Turns Towards Le Pen
The European Union's renewed drive to expand eastwards could face its biggest political obstacle yet…
June Was the Deadliest Month for Ukrainian Civilians in Over Four Years, UN Says
The United Nations in June recorded the highest monthly civilian death toll in Ukraine since…
Flamingos, Bulldozers and Brussels’ Nerve
A month of protests in Albania has moved far beyond tourism. It has become a…
Al-Qaeda’s Warning Shot in Mali That Nobody Wants to Hear
A jihadist coalition just humbled a Russian mercenary force in the desert. The lesson reaches…
What the NATO Summit in Türkiye Missed
The alliance left Turkey talking about tanks and money. Its own backyard got barely a…
Patriot Front’s July 4 March Revives Extremism Debate
A masked demonstration raises new questions over how U.S. authorities should assess and respond to…
NATO Is Building Its Own Eyes in the Sky
Eight alliance members have launched the HALO satellite constellation initiative at the Ankara Summit, marking…
Xi Jinping has made sure history is now officially on his side
Beijing's new four-stage account of Communist Party history hands Xi Jinping a legacy separate from…
Bigger Than the Pentagon Egypt’s New Military Statement
Egypt’s president dons a uniform to open the defence complex in the new administrative capital…