Geopolitics

Dena Karari had been held in Iran since December 2024, her attorney said. Several other Americans are believed to still be in Iranian custody.

A call-to-action memo urges European nations to adopt “engine-disabling tactics and shooting.” But the proposals stop well short of the missile strikes on alleged smuggling vessels adopted by the Trump...

Why Trump’s belligerence is a sign of weakness.

Why a trade war can’t be avoided.

After pro-democracy protests roiled the city in 2019, Beijing cracked down on freedom of speech, and restrictions have continued to tighten.

Ambiguous language on who controls the Strait of Hormuz has pushed the United States and Iran back toward war.

The president’s threat to “knock out” Iran's power plants and bridges underscored his rising frustration over the collapse of a preliminary truce and Tehran’s refusal to bow to American demands.

The British ally of President Donald Trump wanted a vote of confidence. Instead, other parties dumped their campaigns, and a comedian stepped in.

This time anti-Americanism is different.

Beijing’s risky bet against the West.