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Andry Rajoelina: The Story Behind Madagascar’s President
Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina, who came to power in a 2009 coup, faces growing student protests fueled by corruption and a struggling economy. The...
China’s Covert Infowar in the Philippines: How Beijing Weaponized Social Media Against U.S. Interests
China allegedly funded a social media influence campaign in the Philippines to undermine U.S. interests and weaken support for Manila’s pro-American policies. Internal documents...
Ukraine’s Path to EU Membership Faces Tough Test, With or Without Hungary’s Objections
Senior European Union officials visiting Ukraine have delivered a clear message to Kyiv: the road to EU membership remains long and demanding. While Brussels...
The Resource War: How Minerals Fuel the Conflict in Congo
In Central Africa, The Democratic Republic of Congo, is once again facing an escalating conflict between the government forces and the March 23 rebel...
Gaza Flotilla Interception: What Happens to the Activists?
Israeli forces have once again intercepted a flotilla bound for Gaza, this time involving more than 40 boats carrying around 500 activists, parliamentarians, and...
Germany’s Infrastructure Fund and the Politics of Fiscal Room
Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz reshaped fiscal policy with a landmark reform of the debt brake and the creation of a massive off-budget infrastructure fund....
Moldova’s Playbook: How to Fight a Hybrid War—and Win.
In the shadow of the Ukraine war, a different kind of European battle was fought, and decisively won. Moldova, a small, impoverished former Soviet...
From Silicon Valley Hustler to Pentagon Player: The Rise of a New Tech ‘Warlord’
Steven Simoni’s transformation from Silicon Valley entrepreneur to defense contractor reflects how the tech industry itself is being reshaped by war and geopolitics. Once...
Netanyahu’s Gamble on Trump’s Gaza Plan: International Leverage, Domestic Risks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s endorsement of Donald Trump’s Gaza plan represents one of the most consequential political gambles of his long career. Framing...
The Key Steps Needed to End the US Government Shutdown
A conflict between Republican President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats has led to the 15th U. S. government shutdown since 1981. Currently, Trump's Republicans...