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Conflict with Iran hurts American wallets, but it’s far more devastating for people in the global south
The conflict is wreaking havoc on an obscure sector that is more important than you’d think
Patrick Radden Keefe’s “London Falling” is a mystery that turns into a tragedy
But it’s unclear whether the strategic waterway is really open without conditions
The war-torn country wants to reconstruct in a way that is environmentally, socially, and geopolitically more sustainable
The world’s worst humanitarian crisis threatens to engulf the wider region
Trump’s party is still providing cover on unauthorized war despite growing signs of misgivings
The White House has lashed out at the Vatican’s latest sermons on war and peace
The country has had nine presidents in the last decade. Who will be next?
The rise of affordable drones in the Gulf region poses challenges to the burgeoning AI industry, as they disrupt traditional security dynamics and raise new ethical concerns.
Beijing is less focused on acquiring sovereign control, more so in assuring its own strategic security
The Indonesian president visits Moscow—and signs a U.S. defense agreement