Geopolitics
U.S. operations against Iran expand to Indian Ocean with tanker capture
The capture of the tanker ship Tifani follows a Trump administration directive to interdict sanctioned vessels believed to be involved in smuggling Iranian oil.
Read moreDetailsBeijing tightens its grip on AI firms that try to shed their Chinese ties
A Chinese government probe of a Meta-acquired company, Manus AI, reveals a new red line.
Read moreDetailsTwo CIA officers die in Mexico accident after counternarcotics operation
The U.S. spy agency has significantly expanded its international antidrug work under President Trump and CIA Director Ratcliffe.
Read moreDetailsJapan lifts post-World War II ban on lethal weapons exports
The change, which allows Japanese companies to sell arms to 17 countries, is a major shift from the nation’s pacifist stance and comes at a time of heightened security concerns...
Read moreDetailsU.S. delegation set to leave for Islamabad as Iran ceasefire nears expiration
Iranian officials said they would not bow to U.S. pressure in statements ahead of expected peace talks in Islamabad.
Read moreDetailsHow North Korea Won
The Strange Triumph of Kim Jong Un.
Read moreDetailsThe New Trade Order
Restoring balance to a broken global economy.
Read moreDetailsNorth Korea as It Is
The case for a cold peace.
Read moreDetailsVenezuela Needs Regime Change
The narrow path to a democratic transition.
Read moreDetailsA Grand Strategy of Consolidation
Trump can revitalize American power.
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