Iran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through which about a fifth of the world’s oil and a quarter of its fertilizer passes, has...
Amid the noise and fury of the US and Israel’s war against Iran, a much under-discussed implication is the impact on the Horn of Africa,...
There is no good time for an economy to face an energy- and food-price shock, but some moments are worse than others. And for the United...
As Israel trades fire with Hezbollah, calls for mass evacuations and sends ground troops deeper into Lebanon, its leaders have hinted at a long-term occupation...
Many analysts try to compare the war in the Persian Gulf with the war in Ukraine. Despite the obvious differences between these conflicts, there are...
Europe’s far-right parties have made remarkable gains in a recent series of votes across the continent, although their rise is often overshadowed by narratives of...
In the 1960s, the CIA tried to kill Fidel Castro with poisoned cigars, exploding seashells, and contaminated diving suits, as if knocking off the man...
