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Article 42.7 vs Article 5: Europe’s Quiet Contingency for a Post-NATO World
The 2026 Iran War has functioned thus far as a critical juncture for European security, demonstrating Europe’s continued reliance on US strategic leadership as...
Iran’s New Strait of Hormuz Protocol
Iran’s new protocol for the Strait of Hormuz is not a normal maritime regulation. It is a wartime instrument being repackaged as a postwar...
How the AI boom reversed clean air gains in one of America’s most polluted cities
Barbara Johnson has been fighting coal pollution for many years in her predominantly Black neighborhood of North St. Louis while working with Metropolitan Congregations...
The impact of the US-Israel-Iran crisis on Asia
At the peak of the crisis, oil surged to $110–116/bbl. But it remains volatile at $90–100 after ceasefire pause. Liquefied natural gas (LNG) took...
Can one man redefine what it means to be a one-man army not through scale, but through intent?
Suleman Sohail quietly started collecting money for a food drive in mid-March. The idea was simple: feed people in the Twin Cities by collecting...
Same Story, Different Languages: What a South African seen in Hungary’s 2026 Election
On the 12th of April, Hungarians head to the polls in what is being called their most important election. Being a foreign national in...
The Real Energy Crisis Begins After the Ceasefire
The April 8 ceasefire between Iran, the United States, and Israel has calmed nerves, but it has not repaired the energy system that was...
Chinese Envoy Seizes Cairo Talks to Counter U.S. Post-Iran War Influence with Global Development Push
In early April 2026, Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang met with Egyptian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptians Abroad for...
When Arms Control Erodes: South Asia’s Rising Nuclear Stakes
In the past decade, global arms control regimes have slowly eroded. In 2019, the INF Treaty was abandoned, with each side accusing the other...
The Expiry of New START and the Signs of a Renewed Arms Race
The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), the last bilateral arms control accord between the U.S. and Russia, expired on 5th February 2026....