International Relations
536 articles
Iran’s ‘Painful Response’ and the High-Stakes Gamble in the Strait of Hormuz
As Tehran threatens a new maritime restricted zone and battles crippling sanctions, the risk of a global energy shock lo...
The High-Stakes Diplomacy of Witkoff and Kushner: A Search for Peace Amidst Escalating Strikes
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held talks in Kyiv and Moscow to address the 4.5-year war, but territorial d...
The Disarmament Gap: Why Iraq's Pro-Iran Militias Still Hold the Keys
Despite White House backing, Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi faces a stark reality as hardline militias reject disarmament a...
The Battle for the Arctic: EU Pledges Millions to Anchor Greenland in Europe
Ursula von der Leyen visits Nuuk to counter US influence with massive aid packages and strategic mining partnerships.
Trump’s Envoys Push ‘Peace Package’ in Kiev to Revive Trilateral Talks
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner seek a diplomatic breakthrough with Russia and Ukraine, though President Zelenskyy warns...
Secret Moscow Summit: Kushner and Witkoff Seek Ukraine Breakthrough
A high-stakes diplomatic gamble sees a temporary freeze on strikes against Kyiv and Moscow as Trump envoys meet Vladimir...
The South Atlantic Security Gap: Can John Healey Afford the Falklands?
As Argentina upgrades its air power and US support wavers, military experts warn the UK's garrison is dangerously underf...
The Geometry of Ideology: US Stands Alone as UN Adopts Equal Earth Map
A 164-1 UN vote establishes a new official world map, but the United States brands the shift toward geographic accuracy ...
Huckabee’s ‘Terrorism’ Label: A Diplomatic Shift in the West Bank?
U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee breaks diplomatic norms by calling Israeli settler violence "acts of terror" during a visi...
Japan and Italy Elevate Ties to 'Special Strategic Partner' Status
Marking 160 years of diplomacy, Tokyo and Rome are deepening defense and economic cooperation to address regional stabil...
US-Iran Tensions Spike After Persian Gulf Tanker Strikes
Washington targets three Iranian vessels following alleged ballistic missile attacks on US warships, risking a wider mar...
The Pill That Toppled a Plot: The Bizarre Defection of KGB's 'Redwood'
A Soviet major's desire for Western medicine led to the exposure of a KGB plan to seize Iran's oil fields in 1981.
Huckabee’s West Bank Visit: A Diplomatic Tightrope in Turmus Ayya
U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee meets with Palestinian Americans in a town plagued by settler violence, blending biblical ...
US Ambassador's 'Terror' Label Signals Diplomatic Shift in West Bank
A rare public condemnation from Washington marks a growing rift over Israeli settler violence and military raids in the ...
Trump’s Peace Envoys Land in Russia: A High-Stakes Gamble for Ukraine
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrive in Moscow as the Kremlin pauses strikes on Kyiv to clear the way for a historic f...
Putin's 72-Hour Kyiv Pause: A Fragile Window for U.S. Envoys
As Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrive in Moscow, a brief cessation of strikes on Kyiv signals a desperate attempt to...
Ankara's High-Stakes Gamble: Can Erdogan Bridge the US-Iran Divide?
Türkiye is ramping up diplomatic efforts to stabilize the Middle East, leveraging ties with the UAE and Iran to prevent ...
Trump's Grand Design: A Regional Bloc to Isolate Iran and Expand the Abraham Accords
The Trump administration is drafting a high-stakes post-war strategy to reshape the Middle East through Saudi normalizat...
Trump's Diplomatic Pivot: From the Malvinas to Moscow
As Javier Milei leverages reported US shifts to press the UK on the Falklands, Donald Trump's envoys prepare a high-stak...
Sovereignty vs. Solvency: Venezuela's Battle Over US Oil Stakes
As Venezuela's oil sector crumbles, a fierce domestic debate erupts over whether American investment is a lifeline or a ...
Milei and Trump Ignite New Falklands Sovereignty Standoff
As President Milei threatens sanctions over oil drilling, a shifting US stance under Donald Trump threatens to upend the...
Belgrade's Celebration of Ratko Mladic Sparks EU Diplomatic Crisis
Commissioner Marta Kos cancels Serbia visit as the return of a convicted war criminal triggers a clash over EU values an...
The Battle Over Section 219: Advocacy Groups Fight to Block US-Israel Tech Integration
Fifty-six human rights groups are urging Congress to strip a defense bill provision that would deepen military technolog...
Oil Flows Return to Hormuz, but Trump's Political Gamble Remains Risky
US military escorts restore critical energy shipments, yet a seven-month conflict and looming midterms leave the adminis...
Drones and Diplomacy: Zelenskyy's Strategic Return to Canada
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to visit Canada next week, focusing on abducted children and a new defense par...
Trade War Escalates: Carney Rejects U.S. Claims of Political Sabotage
Prime Minister Mark Carney defends Canada's exit from trade talks as Washington imposes heavy tariffs on key exports and...
Finland's Fortress Mentality: Inside the Massive Kuopio Defense Drills
From rock-hewn bunkers to cyber-defense, Finland is preparing for a 'total defense' scenario against Russian hybrid thre...
Memes, Tariffs, and Tensions: The High-Stakes Clash Between Carney and Trump
Prime Minister Mark Carney faces off against U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in a trade war defined by 50% tariff...
Gander's 25th Anniversary: A Bridge of Solidarity Amidst a Canada-U.S. Trade War
As 9/11 passengers return to Newfoundland, a combined Canadian-American flag stands in defiance of escalating tariffs an...
Arctic Lawfare: Norway Seizes Russian Ship for Ukraine's $4.22 Billion Claim
A strategic seizure in Svalbard signals a shift in how Ukraine is pursuing reparations for the 2014 annexation of Crimea...