Switzerland Voted to Keep Neutrality Flexible. Its Role as a Mediator Has Already Moved On
A Landslide, and an Empty Resort
On Sunday, Swiss voters rejected the “Safeguard Swiss Neutrality” initiative by 70.2% to 29.8%. Not a single canton voted...
Xi Jinping’s US Visit: What It Means for Egypt, the Middle East and Red Sea Security
Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the United States in September 2026 will contribute to managing economic and geopolitical differences between the world's two...
Germany under Chancellor Friedrich Merz amid State Elections
The Rise of the AfD and the Political Fragmentation Reflected in the Vote
The election in Saxony-Anhalt on 6 September marked the first sign of...
Venezuela’s President Leaves US Without a Deal or Election Date
Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez traveled to New York to attend the UN General Assembly, aiming to secure business deals related to debt, energy,...
Gaza’s Peace Plan Needs Troops. Who Is Willing to Send Them?
A peace plan can be negotiated in conference rooms. Securing it requires someone willing to stand on the ground. Gaza's post-war framework has increasingly...
The Middle Corridor’s Real Winners Aren’t Armenia and Azerbaijan
On September 10, 2026, US Congressman Abraham Hamadeh told reporters an Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty would arrive “a lot sooner rather than later.” Eighteen months...
Why Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban Went From Allies to Enemies
Pakistan's air force recently attacked 10 places in Afghanistan. This is the second time in four days they have done this, following a period...
Is Trump Losing His Grip on the World Stage?
US President Donald Trump spent the week trying to project American strength on the world stage, from a forceful address to the United Nations...
The Kingdom With No Exit
On September 11, drones launched from Iraq struck Saudi Arabia's East West Pipeline, the 1,200 kilometer link that carries up to seven million barrels...
Blue Waterways: Reconnecting Europe Through Its Rivers
Europe has spent decades building connectivity on land. High-speed railways, motorways, bridges, tunnels, ports and logistics hubs have transformed the continent into one of...