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“The Greatest Affair of State”: Managing Risks of Nuclear Warfare
“Warfare is the greatest affair of state, the basis of life and death, the way to survival or extinction. It must be thoroughly pondered...
The System Made Him Win: Mamdani, Capitalism and the Politics of Rent
Zohran Mamdani’s recent electoral win in New York was not a rupture - it was a reckoning. For many, his victory may have seemed...
Crypto Treasuries Gamble on Fringe Tokens, Stoking Volatility Fears
As companies focused on buying bitcoin and major cryptocurrencies face challenges from market oversaturation and negative sentiment, new players are exploring less popular, riskier...
From Jihadist Battlegrounds to the Oval Office: The Unlikely Journey of Syria’s Sharaa
Ahmed al-Sharaa has transitioned from being an al Qaeda militant to the president of Syria in a remarkable political journey, culminating in his anticipated...
Lukoil’s Fire Sale of European Refineries Hits EU Supply Chains
The latest wave of U.S. sanctions against Russia's energy sector is reshaping global oil flows, but it's Europe's refiners and consumers who are bearing...
FBI Chief Kash Patel Makes Secret Beijing Trip to Discuss Fentanyl
FBI Director Kash Patel visited Beijing last week to hold talks with Chinese officials on fentanyl and law enforcement issues, according to sources familiar...
Japan Slams Chinese Envoy for Threatening PM on Social Media
On November 8, Chinese Consul General in Osaka, Xue Jian, posted a social media message on X that threatened Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi,...
Saudi-U.S. Talks Focus on Defence, Israel Ties Hinge on Palestinian Statehood
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) is set to visit the White House, his first trip to Washington since the 2018 killing of...
Syria’s Sharaa to Meet Trump in Washington, Signaling Major Political Shift
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, marking the first-ever visit by a...
Senate Moves to End 40-Day Shutdown as Health Subsidy Deal Emerges
After 40 days of partial paralysis, the U.S. Senate advanced a measure aimed at reopening the federal government. The shutdown had sidelined hundreds of...