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US Military Braces for Weeks-Long Campaign Against Iran
The U. S. military is preparing for possible extended operations against Iran if President Trump decides to attack. This planning raises tensions amid ongoing...
Board of Peace: Why Putin and Lukashenko Refused to Attend
Russian president Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko have planned to skip the first meeting of the Board of Peace, established by...
Europe’s Push to ‘Think Big Again’ Is Testing the Limits of Unity
The informal EU leaders’ summit at Alden Biesen was presented as a discussion about competitiveness. In practice, it laid bare a more uncomfortable truth:...
What’s Standing in the Way of the Euro’s Global Rise?
Euro zone finance ministers will meet on Monday to discuss enhancing the global role of the euro to improve Europe’s competitiveness against the U....
Fragile US-Brokered Ceasefire in Syria Nears ‘Make or Break’ Moment
A U. S.-backed ceasefire agreement in northeastern Syria has left significant questions unanswered as the Kurds aim to keep some power despite a weakened...
Pentagon Pulls Carrier from Caribbean, Rushes it to Middle East
The Pentagon is sending the Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier from the Caribbean to the Middle East, joining the Abraham Lincoln carrier due to...
‘Old Order is Crumbling’: Merz Calls for Urgent Reset with US
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasized the need for a stronger Europe to rebuild its relationship with the United States during his speech at the...
Contested Sovereignty in Interdependent Systems: Why Trump Retreated from Greenland
After weeks of military threats and economic coercion against NATO allies to secure access to Greenland’s vast rare earth deposits and expanded basing rights,...
EU sounds alarm: ‘Time to act’ as US and China pull ahead
European Union leaders emphasized the urgent need to lower energy costs and improve the internal market to enhance competitiveness against the U. S. and...
China’s BYD and Geely eye Mexico plant in bid for North American foothold
Two major Chinese automakers, BYD and Geely, are competing to buy a Nissan–Mercedes-Benz plant in Mexico, as China aims to increase its manufacturing presence...