The US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has sparked ...

Greetings from the US and Canada, where we are covering this year’s NATO summit held on July 7–8 in Ankara, Türkiye. The NATO summits usually last longer and have lengthier agendas; however, this time ...

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When the US and Iran reached the brink of a wider war in 2026, it was Pakistan, not a major power, that kept the talks alive for more than 100 days. Pakistan’s civilian and military leadership ...

For many Americans, the 250th anniversary of the US was a time for celebration, but as with all milestones, it could and should also be an opportunity for reflection. Independence Day is the ...

While the West declines, the East emerges. Power, indeed, seems to be shifting to the East and very particularly to China. A very important question we must ask ourselves as we examine this shift is ...

After a two-year-long blockade, the northern Byzantine city of Nicaea falls to the Ottoman Empire. After the 1329 Battle of Pelekanon, the Roman cities in Anatolia (the peninsula known today as Asia ...

French historian Alexis de Tocqueville’s 1831 observations of American democracy now stand in stark contrast to modern America. His warnings about materialism and aristocracy resonate as corporate ...

The Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) has faced relentless attacks from Iran and its proxies, despite its declared neutrality in the US–Israeli campaign against Iran. Iran’s strikes, including a deadly ...

Washington’s strategic failure in Iran has exposed the risks of the Trump administration’s Donroe Doctrine and unilateral actions, while the Strait of Hormuz blockade backfired, empowering Iran and ...

While “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) represents a catchy and effective campaign slogan, the unanswered question has always been — when is “Again”? For many MAGA supporters, “Again” was a time when ...

The war in Sudan has become the world's largest humanitarian crisis, marked by famine, massive displacement and genocidal violence. Despite this unmatched scale, the conflict remains dangerously ...