The US and Israel have hit Iran hard. However, the Islamic Republic is down but not out. A wounded Iran is bound to develop nuclear weapons to achieve greater national security. Proxies like the ...

The HTS government in Syria struggles to maintain its influence. Sectarian and ethnic conflict has erupted across the country as jihadist military forces target ethnic and religious minorities, ...

Karol Nawrocki’s narrow victory in Poland’s 2025 presidential election reveals the enduring relevance of the country’s head of state. Although the Polish presidency does not carry executive authority, ...

Despite slowing inflation rates, consumers remain concerned about high prices due to cumulative cost increases since the Covid-19 pandemic. This disconnect between consumer sentiment and market-based ...

Andrew Tate is often seen as a major influence on toxic masculinity among young men. However, a survey of 1,100 respondents in the UK, US and Australia indicates his real-world impact is minimal, with ...

India’s 1975–1977 Emergency saw Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s government suppressing free speech and arresting dissenters. My father was one victim, taken from my family for writing against the ...

Global public debt has reached unprecedented levels and is projected to exceed 100% of global GDP by 2030, with rising interest rates and shrinking fiscal space compounding the risks. Yet the greater ...

In “Outside the Box,” I interrogate ChatGPT to better understand how AI “reasons.” It’s like a conversation with an intelligent friend, sharing ideas and challenging some of the explanations. Most of ...

German minority groups such as the Transylvanian Saxons and the Banat Swabians have a long, rich history in Romania. However, political strife as well as benefits elsewhere drove German cultural ...

Former Uruguayan President José Mujica died on May 13 at age 89. His life reminds people that modesty, democracy and integrity can still shape politics in an age of spectacle and cynicism. His example ...

Trump responded to a Pakistan-backed terrorist attack in India by avoiding any mention of Pakistan’s role. He then claimed credit for a ceasefire that India had already planned on its own terms. The ...

The US Army held a birthday parade on June 14, 2025 — Flag Day, its 250th anniversary and US President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday.