World Hunger and Starvation Have Reached a Crisis Level
The Trump administration has tried to eliminate all U.S. food assistance.
The Mecca Accord: A View from Islamabad
For Pakistan, the Accord offers strategic depth, diplomatic flexibility, and a hedge against Indian-Israeli convergence.
Europe Is Embracing Green Protectionism — At the Cost of a Global Green Transition
Developed countries pledged to support poorer countries in their green transitions. Under a new EU policy, they’re applying penalties instead — and the U.S. may follow suit.
The Mecca Pact Wasn’t Built to Corner Iran
And Iran doesn’t see it as a threat.
Is Donald Trump Good for the Korean Peninsula?
North Korea ultimately prefers the predictability of Russia and China to the unreliability of the United States.
The Five Eyes Have Global Reach and So Do Their Opponents
International coalitions are challenging Five Eyes surveillance through courts, legislatures, and public campaigns.
Impunity in Africa
The case of Kizza Besigye in Uganda showcases the way many African governments are suppressing opposition movements and letting their security forces get away with torture.
Are the 2026 Primaries Building a New Antiwar Movement?
Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan upset suggests that opposition to war, unconditional aid to Israel, and big-money influence can become a successful electoral argument.
A “Pacific-First” Reality Check
Why the Pentagon’s strategic retreat was inevitable.
Trade-Over-Aid Doctrine Casualty of Iran War
The administration is asking poor countries to focus on trade, not aid. It is also waging a war that is shutting down trade routes.
China’s Green Transition is Breaking OPEC’s Leverage
Renewable energy is creating a new kind of independence.
Another Blow against Pax Americana
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey are smart enough to know not to rely so much on the United States anymore.
The Mecca Defense Accord: A Muslim NATO?
Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia all have long-festering feuds with their neighbors.
The Iran War Hits Home
Recent attacks on U.S. water systems show how asymmetric retaliation can turn a foreign conflict into a homeland-security problem.