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What happened to all the concern about Venezuelan democracy?
The rise of right-wing governments in Latin America has reshaped the region’s political landscape. As a new wave of conservative leaders takes office,…
As Houthis encircle Taiz, Yemen’s Saudi-backed gov’t faces disaster
Taiz, Yemen’s third-largest city, endured a siege from 2015 to 2017. Today, it is encircled again.The World Food Program says it cannot reach…
Unrest in Philippines threatens to upend US backed data centers
Protests against widespread state corruption have flooded the Philippines in recent weeks, putting pressure on the leadership of a country that for years…
Plan for more US-Israel integration puts our military tech at risk
When the Senate returns to session after the midterm elections, it will face sharp debate over a highly contested Fiscal Year 2027 (FY2027)…
Thanks to Trump’s war, Dems successfully co-opt ‘America First’
In 2024, President Donald Trump won his second term and Republicans took control of the Senate by campaigning on “America First.”Two years later,…
Voters more worried about Iran war than immigration or crime: polls
As election day nears, two new polls show the Iran war has emerged as one of the most important issues shaping voters’ midterm…
Europeans shouldn’t throw out the truck with the diesel deal
As the U.S. midterms approach, headlines regarding the Ukraine war are emerging at breakneck pace. But amid the noise and recurring outrage, the…
Eisenkot aims to out-hawk Netanyahu ahead of elections
Gadi Eisenkot, a leading Israeli politician hoping to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in elections later this month, pledged Thursday that he would…
IMF-World Bank meetings juggle equal parts relief, dread
The annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank are being held in Bangkok this year against a backdrop of equal…
By pursuing a big ‘win’ in Iran, Trump is destined to lose
President Donald Trump, seeing the success of the U.S. Navy’s operation in the Strait of Hormuz in blocking most of Iran’s imports and…
