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UN General Assembly Faces Competition Over Cooperation
The UN General Assembly opens amid a state of permanent crisis, with major power leaders skipping the event and U.S. Policy creating uncertainty.
Xi's Military Purge Relies on U.S. Strategic Stability Truce
China's sweeping purge of its military leadership has left the People's Liberation Army in a weakened state, reliant on a period of reduced external
US urged to revive tech fellowship for African officials
A former US ambassador and a retired cyber diplomat argue that a discontinued State Department fellowship program for foreign officials was a key
U.S. Secretary Rubio's Security Tour of Andean Nations
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, pledging security assistance, signing minerals deals, and warning about...
Norway seizes Russian ship in Svalbard over Crimea debt
Norway has impounded the Russian state-owned vessel Professor Molchanov in Svalbard at the request of Ukraine's Naftogaz, enforcing a $4.22 billion
U.S. Grid Capacity Dispute Highlights Federal-State
A regional power grid operator faces a surge in data center demand while managing national defense industrial needs, sparking a dispute over cost
Syria's Kurds Shift to Political Struggle After SDF
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces has formally dissolved, integrating into the Syrian state. Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa appointed SDF...
U.S. Pushes States to Quit ICC
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a campaign to persuade states to withdraw from or condemn the International Criminal Court, alongside...
US Removes Syria from Terrorism Sponsor List
The US removed Syria from its State Sponsors of Terrorism list, allowing financial transactions and easing some sanctions.
Gray-Zone Warfare Targets Vulnerable States
Germany has been the target of a series of mysterious activities, including a sophisticated drone discovered inside a German airport and interference...
The Paradox of Legibility: How Ronald Reagan Perfected the Art of Governance by Silence
Recent biographies of Ronald Reagan reveal a leader whose composure steadied a disoriented state, but also a governing method that relied on...