The Architect of Modern Qatar Who Built a Global Economic Power, dies at 74

Sheikh Hamad, who passed away aged 74 on Sunday, reshaped Qatar’s economy by building lasting…

Georgia’s Empty Chair in NATO Summit Raises Big Questions

The Georgian government is facing accusations of international isolation after not being invited to the…

Sudan’s Civil War Reveals Europe’s Saudi Problem

The UN has delivered its clearest finding yet on RSF atrocities. European governments that speak…

Did the NATO Summit Succeed: Zaluzhnyi’s Warning About the Long War Ahead

Russia was described as a long-term threat in the final declaration issued at the conclusion…

France Awaits Le Pen’s Reckoning

Few court rulings have carried such profound political consequences for modern France as the judgment…

Spain’s embattled PM: the stench of corruption

Pedro Sánchez dealt a fresh blow after his former right-hand man was jailed for embezzlement…

Europe’s Borders Are Becoming Fortresses: Russia and NATO Flex Muscles in Rival Drills

Russia has temporarily suspended traffic through several railway border crossings with Finland, Estonia and Latvia,…

Washington’s Cuba Policy Is Backfiring

Washington got what it wanted in Cuba. Then it kept squeezing. Now it risks turning…

Why the Saudi Economy is In Real Trouble

Saudi Arabia has spent a decade trying to free itself from dependence on oil. Now…

Strait of Hormuz Evacuation Effort Suspended After New Vessel Attack Raises Tensions

Fragile maritime calm disrupted as IMO pauses rescue operation amid renewed security concerns The International…

How Europe Is Rebuilding NATO, By the Numbers

Despite record European defense spending and new mechanisms for Ukraine support, the Alliance enters its…

Why Moscow Suddenly Wants Talks?

As Moscow complains about a fading understanding with Washington, the Kremlin’s push for negotiations reveals…