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U.S. Diplomatic Gatekeeping Suppressed Early Warnings of Humanitarian Collapse in Gaza
In early 2024, as Israel’s military campaign in Gaza intensified following the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks, staff at the U.S. Agency for International...
Thailand’s Constitutional Referendum and What Is at Stake
Thailand’s February 8 general election is accompanied by a referendum that goes to the heart of the country’s long-standing political struggle: whether to replace...
Trump Warns Britain on China as Starmer Pushes Economic Reset
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit to China marks a deliberate recalibration of British foreign economic policy at a moment of heightened systemic uncertainty in...
Australia Presses Ahead with Critical Minerals Strategy Despite U.S. Policy Retreat
Australia’s response to the U.S. decision to step back from guaranteeing minimum prices for critical minerals projects highlights the growing centrality of state intervention...
Can Chip Champion ASML Shatter Its Own Limits—Or Has It Reached Them?
ASML's recent financial results have boosted its status as Europe's most valuable company, although concerns about its ability to fulfill record orders have caused...
Greenland Inuit say no one owns the land, it is shared
Greenland, the world’s largest island, has become the focus of international attention due to its strategic location and vast natural resources. In recent years,...
U.S. considers targeted strikes in Iran to boost domestic unrest
U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly weighing military options against Iran, including targeted strikes on security forces and leadership figures, with the aim of...
South Korea industry minister in Washington to address U.S. tariff warning
South Korea’s industry minister arrived in Washington on Thursday to hold talks with senior U.S. officials after President Donald Trump warned he could raise...
FBI searches Georgia election office amid Trump’s 2020 fraud claims
The FBI searched an election facility in Georgia’s Fulton County on Wednesday as part of an investigation tied to U.S. President Donald Trump’s false...
China pushes space tourism, deep space plans amid U.S. rivalry
China is accelerating its ambitions in commercial spaceflight and deep space exploration as competition with the United States intensifies over technological, economic and strategic...