Novorossiysk Is a Warning, Not an Anomaly
The war in Eastern Europe has just delivered a lesson the West has been slow to absorb: this is no longer a regional conflict that can be managed, contained or waited out.
Today: Aug 15, 2026
Pakistan’s Silent War on Its Own Territory
For two months, the mountain towns of Pakistan-administered Kashmir have been under a kind of siege that rarely makes it into Western headlines. Rangers have fired on unarmed crowds. Internet and mobile
The World Cup Won’t Save the Democrats; But It Might Help Them Rebuild
There is a moment in every big sporting event when a stadium, a bar, or a living room full of strangers becomes, briefly, a single organism. Everyone is watching the same ball,
Biden Ends His Bid for a Second Term: A Turning Point in American Politics
In an unprecedented move that echoes through the annals of American political history, President Joe Biden took one of the most consequential steps imaginable on Sunday: he ended his bid for a
Elections in Venezuela: US Strategy Under Scrutiny
As the Biden administration navigates relations with the Maduro regime, concerns arise over its impact on Venezuela's democratic opposition. Recent U.S. interactions with Maduro officials, amidst increasing repression and oil production, question
