Europe’s Pragmatic Betrayal: How Human Rights Became Negotiable
European officials met with Taliban regime representatives in Brussels last month. The meetings were quiet, focused on practical issues like migration and counterterrorism, and...
Indus Waters Treaty Crisis: Why South Asia’s Power Balance Is Shifting
Last month, Pakistan formally objected to India's Bhakara Dam expansion. This was the third major dispute filed under the Indus Waters Treaty in eighteen...
NATO’s Credibility Crisis: When the Alliance Survives But the Guarantee Dies
Last Tuesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told European defense ministers that Article 5 the collective defense clause binding NATO together for 75 years...
Iran Holds State Funeral for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei Amid Week of National Mourning
Iran has begun a week of state funeral ceremonies for its late Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, who led the country for 37 years and...
Trump Visits Mount Rushmore to Mark America’s 250th Anniversary
The United States is commemorating its 250th anniversary with nationwide celebrations marking the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence. The anniversary is...
UN Warns of Human Rights Catastrophe Unfolding in Sudan’s Al-Obeid
Sudan has been engulfed in a devastating civil war since April 2023, when fighting erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), led by Abdel...
Tibetan Activist Dies After Self-Immolation Outside UN in New York
A Tibetan man died after setting himself on fire near the United Nations headquarters in New York, according to New York police and Tibetan...
China Defends New Ethnic Unity Law After US and EU Raise Concerns
China on Friday rejected criticism from the United States and the European Union over its newly implemented Ethnic Unity Law, calling the allegations a...
What Challenges Does NATO Face Ahead of the Ankara Summit?
NATO leaders will gather in Ankara on July 7-8 for a summit expected to focus on the alliance's long-term security strategy amid an increasingly...
Asian Stocks Climb on Soft US Jobs Report, Strong PMI Data
Asian stock markets rebounded on Friday after two sessions of losses, supported by weaker-than-expected U.S. employment data that reduced expectations of another Federal Reserve...