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Ten years ago, an American, an Australian, an Indian, and a Japanese walked into a room in Manila. This was no joke. They were representing... Read More
As headlines herald the onset of a new “Cold War” between the United States and Russia, distinguished journalist and Russia... Read More
Move is part of Franco-German push to deepen integration after Brexit. Read More
Europe has no common defence strategy. 23 member states now nevertheless want to work closer together in military terms. A good interim... Read More
An on-the-ground investigation reveals that the U.S.-led battle against ISIS — hailed as the most precise air campaign in history... Read More
Backlash against State Department for planning to fund media projects. Read More
Some dos and don'ts on addressing gender discrimination in national security circles. Read More
The idea that the Maya or Easter Islanders experienced an apocalyptic end makes for good television but bad archaeology Read More
The EU is right to demand reforms from its Eastern Partners – but its own expectations need to adjust to the region's realities Read More
Don't expect Benjamin Netanyahu to put Israeli soldiers in harm's way in Lebanon on Mohammed bin Salman's say-so. Read More
Iran's president strongly criticized Saudi Arabia over its reported role in the Lebanese prime minister's resignation. Read More
The Nordic minnows can thank top-notch facilities, zealous coaching and guerrilla tactics. Read More
The “alt-right” shares something important with Islamists: they both owe much of their recent success to quickly grasping the... Read More
The Trump administration fails to recognize that the view toward the future always wins out in the end. Read More
As Nepal gears up for parliamentary elections, its citizens want two things: stability and development. Read More
The Chinese Communist Party Congress in October will indicate whether China has departed from its ‘peaceful rise' in favour of an... Read More
The Chinese Communist Party Congress in October will indicate whether China has departed from its ‘peaceful rise' in favour of an... Read More
In France, November 1st marks la Toussaint, or All Souls' Day. On this day set aside to remember the dead, the French lay chrysanthemums on... Read More
What we want is the chance to decide our own future, and who will lead us into that future, says editor of the Zimbabwean Wilf Mbanga Read More
After complaints of a “bedroom coup”, the army launched one of its own. Read More
China's fear of domestic fracture persists even as Chinese focus on the outside world increases. Read More
If the United States wants a free and open Indo-Pacific, no two powers will be as important as India and Japan. Read More
China, Russia and the International Monetary Fund are among those contemplating a Venezuela bailout. But help for this debt-stricken nation... Read More
Central America isn't beyond repair, but there aren't a lot of good people we can work with right now. Read More
In the past, political stability in Saudi Arabia rested on three separate deals: within the royal family; between the royal family and the... Read More
Italy's poorest region, Sicily, is the country's problem child. Now it has elected a new government. To fix the island, it will have to... Read More
Few East Germans hold key positions in Germany's institutions. Read More
British foreign secretary is either clueless about Border or doesn't give a damn Read More
Toward the end of autumn, parts of northern India and Pakistan are frequently covered by a thick smog caused by a... Read More
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey — Sinjar, Iraq, is shaping up to be the essential gem in someone's crown, but there are several contenders. Turkey,... Read More
The Soviet revolution in the Russian language was monumental. Read More
If Catalan leaders want support from the other Spanish regions for greater autonomy, they may be disappointed. Read More
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump returned to Washington after a marathon tour of Asia. His trip spanned two multilateral summits, five... Read More
Not since Marco Polo has a Westerner been received in Asia with such fanfare and respect as Donald J. Trump, according to President Donald J.... Read More
It's been a miserable two weeks for our Foreign Secretary. Not only did Boris Johnson trip up over the British woman held in Iran; not only... Read More
As multiple militaries have begun to use AI to enhance their capabilities on the battlefield, several deadly mistakes have shown the risks of... Read More
The document released by the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) on 1 November, entitled “USS Fitzgerald and USS John S. McCain Collision... Read More
For Putin, “truth” is whatever is convenient at the time. Read More
Impeding humanitarian assistance and using famine as a weapon are war crimes, and the world is finally taking notice. Read More
Could a real plan to succeed Zimbabwe's nonagenarian ruler emerge from his apparent ouster? Read More
Army says it has taken temporary control to ‘target criminals' around 93-year-old head of state, who sacked his vice-president last week Read More
Zimbabwe's former vice-president has had a volatile political career. Read More
Plagued at home by poor approval numbers and scandal, President Donald Trump undoubtedly found a great degree of comfort in the red-carpet... Read More
The incident, a few miles from the headquarters of the U.S. Fifth Fleet, could portend escalating regional tensions. Read More
‘Trump finds success in Asia' screamed the CNN headline. Wait, WHAT? But what else could my old network say? By any yardstick, Trump's... Read More
Civil-society crackdowns. Police killings. A restive electorate. Can America's top ally in east Africa ward off authoritarianism? Read More
Wild stories about a chemical weapon massacre in Syria gained traction. How that occurred is a matter of serious concern, writes Guardian... Read More
Emmanuel Macron went to the Middle East this week to unveil the Louvre Abu Dhabi — and affirm France as a global power. Read More
Members of the populist Five Star Movement, which came in No. 2 in regional voting, are neither real reformers nor harmless buffoons. Read More
The unfortunate reality of the globalized interconnected international system is that any so-called ‘peace-support' intervention now... Read More
William Johnson: Reacting to Catalonia's reckless attempt at secession, Quebecers have displayed their own confusion about how secession can... Read More
It's hardly suprising that Brexit isn't the top priority of the EU27 . There is the attempted Catalonian secession from Spain, Greece and... Read More
Russia has embarked on a systemic challenge to the West. To guarantee the future stability and security of Europe, the United States and its... Read More
The Trans-Pacific Partnership is back on the menu for a number of Asia-Pacific countries. And with America on the sidelines, U.S. exports... Read More
Sustaining even this small level of growth without structural change will be a challenge. Read More
Until recently, few of us woke up worrying about the threat of nuclear war... Read More
Robert Lighthizer, the recently appointed U.S. trade representative, has one year to investigate allegations against China for unfair trading practices. This is widely acknowledged as the Trump administration’s most important step... Read More
Shortly before the siege of Raqqa began in June, Islamic State officials arrested Hammad al-Sajer for skipping afternoon prayers. Hammad, who is 29, made a living from his motorbike: he carried people and packages, charging less than the... Read More
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump returned to Washington after a marathon tour of Asia. His trip spanned two multilateral summits, five countries, and set Read More
Imagine the scene: a patch of overgrown wasteland on the outskirts of an east Ukrainian rust belt town. Emergency services personnel are methodically excavating a large plot of earth while a huddle of journalists and aid workers look on. The date... Read More