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Peace deals make Lebanon’s place in the Middle East contradictory

Middle East Shlomo Ben-Ami - July 11, 2026.

Late last month, Lebanon and Israel signed a framework agreement with the United States that Lebanon’s chief negotiator, Nada Hamadeh Moawad, described as a “first...

Rewarding compliance – What’s wrong with India’s education system?

India Rohan Sandhu - July 27, 2026.

A reckoning has just played out on the streets of New Delhi and other major Indian cities. Tens of thousands of young Indians rose up against...

Can democracies bear the price of banning anti-democratic parties?

Politics Jan-Werner Mueller - July 22, 2026.

One major lesson from the political catastrophes of the 20th century appears paradoxical: Democracies sometimes must pursue seemingly undemocratic measures against those who would cynically...

Is Georgia distancing itself from Moscow by complying with Western sanctions?

Eastern Europe Oleksandr Levchenko - June 30, 2026.

Georgian law enforcement agencies, in cooperation with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), have disrupted a supply channel for aviation components to the...

China forms alliance for next phase of AI battle

China Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - July 17, 2026.

On 17 July, Xi Jinping opened the World AI Conference in Shanghai with a carefully targeted offer to countries that do not yet have their...

South Africa between street raids and state deportation

Politics The Editorial Board - July 12, 2026.

In South Africa, protesters enter homes, drag out foreign nationals and hand them over to the police. Cyril Ramaphosa’s government condemns such actions but at...

American planes leave, American pressure remains

Middle East Nawaf Obaid - July 5, 2026.

The US air operation in the Middle East is entering a new phase. Some of the tactical aircraft deployed during the war in Central Command’s...

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