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Syria’s transition towards stability on knife-edge ahead of elections

Middle East Sharmila Devi - August 29, 2025.

Syria has been overshadowed internationally by the recent carnage in Gaza, but it remains a focus for Israel and other outside players, often in ways...

India’s Billionaires in Trump’s Crosshairs

India Jayati Ghosh - August 28, 2025.

The world’s largest corporations now rival most governments – not only in terms of revenue and assets, but also in their ability to shape political...

Germany needs more recruits—can a new government campaign help?

EU TA | AP Insight - August 28, 2025.

Germany's leaders launched a drive to attract more people into voluntary military service as the country scrambles to strengthen its armed forces in the face...

France’s political chaos reflects growing European instability

EU Ferry Biedermann - August 28, 2025.

Europe’s political stability received another blow this week when France’s Prime Minister, François Bayrou, announced a confidence vote for 8 September. Some of the European Union’s...

The Case for a Ceasefire in Ukraine

Eastern Europe Richard Haass - August 27, 2025.

“Ripeness is all” opined Edgar in Shakespeare’s King Lear. Everyone would do well to keep this in mind amid diplomatic efforts to end the war...

Trump saying 600,000 Chinese students could come to the US draws MAGA backlash

US TA | AP Insight - August 27, 2025.

President Donald Trump seemingly caught his loyal conservative base off-guard and sparked backlash by saying he would allow 600,000 Chinese students into American universities. That would...

England’s anti-migrant ‘patriots’ resort to foreign habit of putting up flags

UK Harvey Morris - August 27, 2025.

The English don’t really do flags. Unless there is a coronation (mercifully rare) or a sporting win in the world arena (marginally less so), you will...

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