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The Kushner-Israel nexus behind the Albania ‘flamingo revolution’
Albania, a small Balkan nation on the Adriatic coast, seldom makes headlines. But protesters waving pink flamingo cutouts on an Albanian island the…
In the steel cage: Understanding that UFC is Trump’s happy place
There’s a lot of America happening this weekend. For good or ill.Sunday June 14 is Flag Day, commemorating the adoption of the Stars…
Lawmakers target private equity’s growing chokehold on arms industry
On Wednesday, Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation that would scrutinize private equity’s growing influence over the defense industry. “For too long we’ve let private…
In an age of ‘false realism,’ Pope Leo presses for strategic restraint
Observers could easily dismiss Pope Leo XIV’s “Magnifica Humanitas” as just another document on artificial intelligence. But under the surface lies a deeper…
Europe wants to force Ukrainian refugees to return home to fight
At a European Union summit earlier this month, Sweden’s migration minister revealed that there is “strong support” among European governments for excluding military-aged…
‘Break their will!’ Republicans want Trump to fight Iran, not make deal
As signals mounted early Thursday that President Trump planned to escalate with Iran, two congressional Republicans urged him to abandon what they said…
Trump vows to take Kharg Island despite risk of ‘suicide mission’
President Donald Trump threatened to invade Iran’s Kharg Island in order to seize Iranian oil infrastructure there. “At some point in the not…
‘A Nakba of 2026’: An IDF reservist recounts his time in Lebanon
The Israeli military’s demolition of an entire village in Lebanon is “a Nakba of 2026,” the presence of hunting rifles and a Hezbollah…
Why a single ‘peace deal’ for Ukraine war just won’t work
The time is ripe for European leaders to set aside the self-licking summits in European capitals and get in the room with the…
Is Trump finally burying the zombie US-Mexico-Canada trade pact?
It is virtually certain that the trade agreement between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico (USMCA) negotiated in President Donald Trump’s first term will…
