Marco Rubio’s May 2026 visit to India is not diplomatic pageantry; it is an attempt to re-anchor a relationship whose economic and security stakes are now systemic for both countries and for
At a European Council summit in Brussels, a curious addition appeared in the press gallery: a small group of content creators, phones in hand, recording the building’s façade, panning across the red‑carpet
The Pentagon’s new AI task force is an inflection point: it could harden America’s most sensitive networks against rapidly evolving cyber threats—or quietly wire fragile, corporate-built AI into the heart of U.S.
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
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 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,