International Relations
536 articles
Putin's NATO Gamble: Probing Attacks and the Polish Border Crisis
From drone incursions in Romania to a 250% spike in jet scrambles, the Kremlin is testing the limits of Article 5.
The Hormuz Capitulation: John Mearsheimer on Trump's 'Devastating Defeat' in Iran
A prominent political scientist claims the US has lost its grip on the Middle East, forcing a surrender of control over ...
Putin's Probing Game: Is NATO's Article 5 Being Pushed to the Breaking Point?
From drone incursions in Romania to a 250% spike in jet scrambles, Moscow is testing the West's resolve with a calculate...
Tehran's Bullseye: Iran Escalates Hostility Toward Trump Family Amid Internal Chaos
A graphic new banner in Tajrish Square and AI-driven threats signal a dangerous shift in Iranian propaganda, while the d...
Bullseyes and AI Threats: Tehran's Aggressive New Propaganda War
A massive banner in Tajrish Square and AI-generated death threats against the Trump family signal a volatile shift in Ir...
The Hormuz Standoff: Iran Ties Waterway Reopening to U.S. Military Withdrawal
Tehran rejects direct talks with Washington, demanding the removal of U.S. assets and the release of frozen funds before...
Iran’s Eight Demands and the Pentagon’s Missile Crisis: A Perilous Standoff
As Tehran sets steep prices for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, reports of US interceptor shortages suggest a military s...
NATO's High-Alert Summer: Royal Navy Ramps Up North Atlantic Patrols
As US intelligence warns of imminent Russian "hybrid warfare," Britain intensifies naval surveillance and Ukraine secure...
The New IRA's Violent Pivot: Targeting Migrants to Fuel Republican Unrest
Dissident republicans are leveraging anti-migrant sentiment and police attacks to destabilize Ireland and the UK border.
The Hormuz Gamble: Iran's High-Stakes Play for Waterway Sovereignty
Tehran is leveraging the Strait of Hormuz to force US concessions, betting that gas prices and election fatigue will bre...
Hormuz Deadlock: Iran Demands Regional Peace and Asset Release to Reopen Waterway
A fragile agreement to restore commercial flow to the world's most critical oil chokepoint has collapsed as Tehran deman...
Beyond Washington: Rep. Pete Sessions Proposes Regional Coalition to Handle Iran
Texas Representative Pete Sessions argues the U.S. should step aside and let Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan lead the...
From Conflict to Chips: The US-Led Pivot in the South Caucasus
A year after the Washington Peace Declaration, Armenia and Azerbaijan are trading old hostilities for AI factories and e...
Diplomacy and Academia: Ambassador Talavera Espinar Honored by Peruvian Canadian Institute
A 40-year diplomatic career culminates in a prestigious fellowship at Huntington University, strengthening ties between ...
Air Power Isn't Enough: General Caine Pushes Trump for Iran Exit Strategy
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff warns that bombing campaigns alone won't force Tehran to the table, citing ris...
The US Campaign to Dismantle the International Criminal Court
From Marco Rubio's warnings to the 'Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act,' the US is moving to insulate its agents and a...
The Arctic Energy Gamble: U.S. Senate Weaponizes 100% Tariffs Against Russian Gas
As Russia ramps up its Arctic LNG production, a new U.S. legislative hammer threatens to penalize major importers like I...
The Mecca Pact: A New Sunni Power Bloc Emerges
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan forge a collective defense alliance, blending oil wealth, NATO tech, and nuclear capa...
False Alarm at Osan Air Base: How a Messaging Glitch Fueled Political Unrest
A non-hazardous corrosion finding and a software error triggered a white phosphorus scare in South Korea, leading to mas...
The Hormuz Gambit: Iran and Oman's High-Stakes Shipping Corridor
A tentative deal for a central shipping lane aims to break a naval blockade, but Tehran is using the waterway as a barga...
The Hormuz Toll: Iran’s Bid to Rewrite the Law of the Sea
A framework deal brokered by Oman could grant Tehran unprecedented power to charge for transit, threatening global shipp...
Trump’s 'Nasty' Label and the August 19 Tariff Countdown
As trade tensions escalate over booze bans and digital taxes, a Las Vegas outburst signals a volatile road to the loomin...
Streeting's Kyiv Mission: UK Pledges Aid Amidst Russian Missile Surge
UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting visits Ukraine to reaffirm military support following a devastating wave of strikes o...
Diplomatic Freefall: U.S. Revokes Brazilian Ambassador's Visa Amid Election Spat
Washington and Brasília enter a cycle of retaliation over election integrity, while a separate clash with France exposes...
The High Cost of the 'Shield of the Americas': Pentagon's Inland Shift
US Southern Command is moving counter-narcotics strikes from international waters to sovereign lands, sparking fears of ...
Miliband’s Washington Tightrope: Avoiding the Trump Ghost while Courting Rubio
The UK Foreign Secretary attempts to mend the 'Special Relationship' while dodging questions about his past insults towa...
The High-Stakes Gamble to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz
President Trump hints at a Wednesday announcement to restore shipping in a vital waterway, but Iranian control of the ro...
The 'Ed Miliwatt' Dilemma: Miliband’s High-Stakes Diplomacy in Washington
UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband faces scrutiny over past remarks about Donald Trump during critical talks with US Secre...
The "Ed Miliwatt" Dilemma: Miliband’s High-Stakes Diplomacy in Washington
UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband faces scrutiny in Washington as his past criticisms of Donald Trump and his Net Zero re...
The Hormuz Gambit: A Single-Page Deal to Unlock US-Iran Dialogue
Mediators from Qatar and Pakistan are drafting a narrow agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for lifting...