Could China-US Naval Tensions in the South China Sea Trigger a Wider Standoff?
China has deployed naval forces to monitor a US warship near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, while a separate maritime confrontation...
Why Is Gaza Losing Food Aid as Hunger Deepens Across the Territory?
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is cutting food assistance to hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza because of funding shortages, reducing...
Can South Korea Take Wartime Military Command From the US by 2030?
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung says his country is ready to assume wartime operational control of combined South Korean and US forces, renewing...
Can Macron Restore Order in France as Riots Deepen Political and Economic Pressure?
French President Emmanuel Macron is facing mounting pressure to restore public order after a weekend of violent riots exposed security shortcomings and intensified concerns...
US Midterm Elections 2026: Can Democrats Take Control of Congress From Trump?
The United States is heading toward a consequential midterm election on November 3, with control of Congress, President Donald Trump's legislative agenda and the...
Can Spain Speed Up Migrant Deportations Without Violating Asylum Rights?
Spain's efforts to clear a growing backlog of migrants in its North African enclave of Ceuta are raising concerns over asylum rights, alleged forced...
Could a Strong Dollar Cost Trump the Midterm Elections?
With the US midterm elections approaching on November 3, a strengthening dollar is exposing a major contradiction in President Donald Trump's economic agenda. While...
Why Are Middle East Oil Producers Struggling Despite Recovering Exports?
Asian refiners are facing a growing squeeze as soaring shipping and insurance costs erode profits, threatening to undermine the recovery in Middle Eastern oil...
Trump Eases Russia Sanctions: Can Europe Hold the Line Alone?
Two wars that Western capitals have spent years treating as separate theatres have just collapsed into a single energy equation. The US-Israeli war on...
Below the Threshold: Why the Black Sea Is NATO’s Hardest Flank to Defend
In little more than a week, three merchant ships have gone to the bottom of the Black Sea inside the exclusive economic zones of...