As dawn broke over Kyiv on Thursday, it did so to the harrowing echoes of missile strikes and drone attacks. Russia’s largest assault on the Ukrainian capital in nearly a year left
In the ever-boiling cauldron of the South China Sea, Manila is adrift. On a cloudless February morning this year, a Philippine patrol aircraft was intercepted at just 10 feet by a Chinese
On April 22, 2025, a spring afternoon in the picturesque valley of Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, was pierced by the sound of gunfire. Tourists—mothers, fathers, children—who had come to witness the blossom-laden
Whether we like it or not, technology rules our daily lives. No matter how stable, effective, or powerful it seems, it’s all just software. We've constructed a software-driven world, relying on processes
As NATO’s seventy-fifth anniversary summit unfolded in Washington, DC, the festivities were noticeably tinged with an air of uncertainty. The looming shadow of the upcoming U.S. presidential election, with the specter of
As immigration levels to Europe have receded to pre-2015 figures, the accompanying public alarm has also notably diminished. This shift is evident across eight key countries in Western Europe, where a median
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
In the month between French President Emmanuel Macron’s surprise dissolution of the National Assembly and the country’s second round of elections, many observers looked to the past to better discern what the
The recent shooting of Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, is set to irrevocably alter the trajectory of the presidential race and further polarize an already divided nation. Though the
Masoud Pezeshkian, at 69, has become Iran’s oldest president, an embodiment of political perseverance in a country where navigating the treacherous waters of hardline politics requires exceptional acumen. His election last Friday,
As the American presidential election approaches, the world watches with bated breath. Recent events, including President Joe Biden’s lackluster debate performance and the subsequent calls for him to withdraw from the race,
A tour d’horizon—a global survey of hotspots—is standard ambassadorial practice. Conducted usually over lunch with a counterpart in some comfortable diplomatic perch, it helps suss out mutual positions and makes for a
The recent Kenyan protests are a warning that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is failing. The public does not think it is helping its member countries manage their economic and financial problems,