More than 80% of global trade by volume travels by sea, which makes maritime shipping lanes one of the quiet load-bearing structures of the world economy. That fact became impossible to ignore
America turned 250 with fireworks in the sky, storms on the horizon, and a political argument in the middle of the celebration. That is not a contradiction. It is the most American
There is a particular kind of diplomatic language that gets deployed when two countries want to signal that a relationship has moved from courtesy to consequence. This week in New Delhi, Japanese
In a recent move that underscores the widening chasm between East and West, the U.S. Commerce Department banned Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky from providing certain antivirus and cybersecurity services in the United
In the shadowy aftermath of political upheaval, Bangladesh, once lauded as a beacon of progressive secularism in the Islamic world, now teeters on the edge of a precipice. The resignation and flight
In the labyrinthine corridors of South Asian geopolitics, India stands at a precipice with the sudden exit of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The drama unfolded not in the bustling capital of
In the early hours of a somber morning nearly 30 years ago, the town of Dunblane, Scotland, was scarred forever by an atrocity that claimed the lives of 16 children and their
This year, Greece celebrates the 50th anniversary of its restored democracy following the fall of a seven-year military junta in 1974, triggered by Turkey’s invasion of Cyprus. The period that followed, known
The killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran and the targeted assassination of a Hezbollah military official in Beirut bring Israel and Iran, through its proxies, closer to war.
In a world besieged by conflict and strife, news that the Biden administration is championing a new initiative to end the conflict in Sudan offers a rare glimmer of hope. This fresh
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