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A New Authoritarian Era in the Mideast?
By embracing Syria’s Sharaa, Trump sanctifies Arab autocracy.

India-Pakistan Cease-Fire Cements a Dangerous Baseline
Future conflicts will likely erupt faster and escalate more intensely.

Trump’s Shifting Tariffs Are Disrupting Global Shipping
Shipowners and sailors are recalculating routes daily.

A European Peacekeeping Force in Ukraine Won’t Work
Any plan needs NATO involvement to be credible.

Romania’s Far Right Is More Extreme Than You Think
The country’s conservative populists have a long—and radical—history.

Somehow, the Abraham Accords Are Alive and Well
Despite Israel’s escalations in the region, its peace deals are still surviving—and potentially expanding.

The Long Shadow of Syria’s Chemical Weapons
USAID funding cuts cast doubt on eliminating the country’s stockpile.

The Campaign to Mainstream the Houthis
A surprise ceasefire with the U.S. comes amidst narrative laundering by Western political figures.

Israeli Strikes Pound Gaza in Renewed Military Campaign
Deadly assaults and warnings of famine come as the United States pushes for a renewed cease-fire.

Why Disinformation Surged During the India-Pakistan Crisis
Misleading content proliferated in part because of the kinetic nature of the conflict.

Trump’s Aid Freeze Is Undermining His Immigration Policy
Colombia relied on U.S. funding to support Venezuelan migrants. Now, many are on the brink of survival.

Birthrates Are Plunging Everywhere—but Not in Israel
Can policymakers learn from the Israeli experience?

Washington’s Energy U-Turn Is Good News for Africa
After Trump administration pressure, the World Bank may make sweeping changes to global energy finance.

OnlyFans Performers Can’t Get Justice
The law says stealing OnlyFans content is sexual abuse. Enforcement is another matter.

Elon Musk Was Donald Trump’s Useful Idiot
It’s looking increasingly likely that the world’s richest man got played.