International Relations
752 articles
The Biblical Border Paradox: Is Yair Lapid Truly the Moderate Alternative?
While courting U.S. Democrats as a centrist alternative to Benjamin Netanyahu, Yair Lapid's claims about biblical bounda...
Riyadh's New 14-Nation Front: A High-Stakes Gamble Against the Houthis
Saudi Arabia pivots to a broad coalition and an $80 billion defense budget to break a frozen conflict in Yemen.
Trump and Netanyahu Weigh Land Blockade to Force Iranian Capitulation
A 90-minute strategy session between the US and Israel reveals a push for total trade isolation and a gamble on a 'reali...
Rhetoric vs. Reality: Henrique Capriles on the US Strategy in Venezuela
Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles argues that Donald Trump's public comments are a smokescreen for a more c...
Steel and Slogans: Iran's Dual Display of Power in Hormuz and Tehran
From bulk liner repairs in Bandar Abbas to graffiti on the British Embassy, July 27 revealed the tension between Iran's ...
Trump Links Israel's Survival to 2024 Victory Amid Escalating Iran Conflict
A dramatic Fox & Friends interview reveals Donald Trump's frustration with Benjamin Netanyahu and his claims of total co...
Rubioβs Deportation of Beto Coral: Immigration as a Foreign Policy Weapon
The forced removal of a Colombian activist from Arizona marks a shift in U.S. policy, using ICE to silence critics of fo...
London Mosque Accused of Serving as Covert Hub for Iran's IRGC
UK authorities are fast-tracking laws to outlaw IRGC support as the Islamic Centre of England faces allegations of actin...
Ukraine's Drone Blockade: Operation MoLoChKa Targets 201 Russian Vessels
By turning the Kerch Strait into a maritime chokepoint, Kyiv is using asymmetric drone warfare to bleed Russia's shadow ...
Gunfire in the Channel: French Warship Incident Sparks Diplomatic Tension
A routine exercise or a warning shot? Chris Philp's encounter with a French warship exposes the fragility of UK-France b...
Pragmatism Over Friction: Zelensky and Trump Pivot Toward Defense Licensing
A White House meeting signals a strategic thaw as Kyiv seeks Patriot interceptor production and navigates a volatile Rus...
The Caspian Flashpoint: How Ukraine and Israel are Linking Two Wars
A century of peace in the world's largest lake ends as Kyiv and Jerusalem target Russian and Iranian assets, threatening...
Tehran Warns Kyiv After Strikes on Iranian Shipping
Iran demands accountability and threatens retaliation as President Volodymyr Zelensky visits the US amid accusations of ...
French Naval Drills Spark Intimidation Claims Amid Channel Migrant Row
A live-fire exercise by a French warship near Conservative politician Chris Philp has escalated tensions over English Ch...
Miliband Takes World Bank Seat: A High-Stakes Gamble on Climate Finance
The UK Foreign Secretary breaks tradition by claiming a board seat usually held by junior ministers, signaling a potenti...
The 'Socialist Trash' Comment: How Milei's Attack on Lula Fractured South American Diplomacy
Argentine President Javier Milei's recent insults toward Brazil's President Lula have triggered a diplomatic crisis, inc...
Tehran's Double Game: Denying US Talks While Negotiating Hormuz Control
Iran calls Washington a "mafia gang" even as reports suggest mediators in Qatar and Pakistan are making progress on rest...
Colombia's Rightward Pivot: De la Espriella's Diplomatic Purge
President-elect de la Espriella plans to shutter 14 embassies and move the Israeli mission to Jerusalem in a sweeping re...
The Patriot Gap: How Missile Shortages Forced a Pause in Iran Strikes
US defense vulnerabilities are sparking fears that Moscow and Beijing may capitalize on depleted interceptor stockpiles ...
Trump Pauses Iran Strikes as Mediators Target Strait of Hormuz Safety
A fragile three-day silence marks a shift in U.S.-Iran hostilities, but a naval blockade and nuclear disputes keep the r...
Fragile Peace: US and Iran Pause Strikes Amid Strait of Hormuz Deadlock
Mediators seek to avert all-out war as the US maintains a naval blockade and Iran threatens critical shipping lanes.
A Fragile Three-Night Truce: Can Omanβs Mediation Secure the Strait of Hormuz?
After two weeks of intense maritime strikes, a sudden pause in US-Iran hostilities offers a narrow window for Omani-led ...
US Pauses Iran Strikes as $67 Billion Funding Fight Hits Capitol
A two-day bombing halt and a CBS poll showing 66% of Americans want peace signal a precarious moment for the Trump admin...
Netanyahu Claims ICC Warrants Were a 'Political Shield' for Prosecutor's Scandals
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu alleges that ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan used war crime warrants to deflect from...
Trump's Nuclear Leverage: The High Price of Saudi Energy Ambitions
Donald Trump is tying a multibillion-dollar nuclear pact to Saudi Arabia's normalization with Israel, a move Benjamin Ne...
The Strait of Hormuz Standoff: A Fragile Pause in the US-Iran Conflict
As military strikes pause for a second day, the diplomatic race to secure shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz intensi...
Beijing's Million-Dollar Playbook: Inside the Chinese Influence Machine in the US
From $80 million in lobbying to covert networks, new federal filings reveal the scale of China's effort to sway American...
The Fragile Off-Ramp: US and Iran Seek De-escalation Amid Houthi Strikes
As airstrikes pause and diplomatic talks intensify, the US and Iran attempt to navigate a volatile path away from region...
Putin's Stress Test: UK Intelligence Warns of Imminent NATO Provocations
As Prime Minister Andy Burnham takes office, British intelligence warns that Vladimir Putin is timing a direct challenge...
The F-35 Tug-of-War: Why Turkey's Return Sparks Security Alarms
A Greek American advocacy group warns that Ankara's ties to China and Russia make the F-35 fighter program a national se...