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Strait of Hormuz closure chokes trade and aid for Afghanistan

Middle East TA | AP Insight - June 2, 2026.

When landlocked Afghanistan and neighboring Pakistan started fighting late last year and their border crossings closed, Afghans turned to their western neighbor, Iran, for an...

Colombian elections amid internal crises and tensions with the United States

Politics Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - May 26, 2026.

The coming weeks promise great excitement for 54 million Colombians, unlike anything they have experienced in years. The national football team will compete in the World...

America will pay a high price for ending the Iran crisis

Middle East Simon Johnson - Amir Kermani - May 31, 2026.

A partial reopening of the Strait of Hormuz may be on the horizon. But is a lasting regional settlement any closer?  The prevailing narrative is that...

What is Nigeria’s strategic cost of aligning with France?

Politics Adekeye Adebajo - June 8, 2026.

At first glance, Nigeria and France make for an unlikely pair. Nigeria, after all, is the “giant of Africa,” whose vast potential has too often...

Is the US ready for the World Cup’s unprecedented security challenge?

US TA | AP Insight - June 6, 2026.

The World Cup, a 48-team, 104-match behemoth kicking off next week across 16 cities in the United States, Mexico and Canada, presents an unprecedented security...

Elections in India deepened the Hindu-Muslim political divide

India Shashi Tharoor - May 30, 2026.

Indian politics has long been defined by a stubborn regionalism. In states like Assam, Kerala, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal, distinct linguistic identities, social-reform...

End of an assumption about NATO

Politics Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - May 20, 2026.

When US and Israeli forces launched Operation Epic Fury on 28 February, no European leaders were notified in advance. There was no consultation within the North...

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