Trump Loses the Other Strait
admin The Houthi advance is bad news for the U.S., and even worse news for Saudi Arabia.
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What Russia Is Really Up To in Europe
Moscow doesn’t want a conventional war but is busy fighting a hybrid one.
What the Floods Say About Xi Jinping
China’s leader behaves more like an emperor than a man of the people.
The World Is Telling the Wrong Story About China
The country’s ‘stability’ hides a host of problems.
Why Did John Ratcliffe Go to Moscow?
Despite Trump’s claims, the CIA director’s visit was anything but routine. It might be a sign that Putin is getting…
The German Far Right Is Poised for a Breakthrough
The AfD could do something next month that would mark a first in the country’s postwar history.
Is Mojtaba Khamenei Dead?
The office of Iran’s supreme leader has fallen quiet, fueling uncertainty in a country with decisions to make.
Iran Unleashed
The dominant power in the Middle East from now on will not be the U.S. or Israel but Iran.
Don’t Expect Russians to Protest the War
Ukraine may have hoped that deeper drone attacks would cause Russians to rise up, but mass demonstrations don’t look likely.
Tehran Has to Make a Choice
A new regional pact highlights Iran’s isolation.