Global Affairs
Iranian Kurds Can Fight, but How Effectively?
Iran’s rugged northwest, home to a significant Kurdish population, has long been a flashpoint of regional tensions, with the country’s Kurdish minority seeking greater …
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Kabul Accuses Pakistani Airstrike of Killing Over 400 People
Kabul’s diplomatic corps is reeling from the aftermath of a devastating airstrike that has left a trail of destruction and death in its wake, with the Afghan government …
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Trump Seeks Help to Reopen Hormuz. Europe Says No.
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have reached a boiling point, with the United States finding itself increasingly isolated in its efforts to reopen the critical waterway. The Trump …
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Will the Iran War Derail Colombia’s World-First Energy Transition?
Colombia’s bold experiment in energy transition, hailed as a beacon of hope for a world grappling with the challenges of climate change, is facing an unexpected threat from …
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Jürgen Habermas, the Last Rationalist
Jürgen Habermas, the renowned German philosopher and sociologist, has spent his lifetime crafting a comprehensive defense of democratic reason, rooted in the conviction that open …
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BRICS Meets Reality in the Middle East War
Global power dynamics are being reshaped by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, as the BRICS grouping of nations - Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa - grapples …
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Iran War Live Updates: Trump Pressures Countries to Open Vital Shipping Route
Tensions in the Middle East have reached a boiling point, with the conflict between Iran and its adversaries entering its third week. The Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route …
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From Vietnam to Iran, War Is the Reason Americans Don’t Trust Their Government
Decades of deception and obfuscation by successive US administrations have eroded the trust between the American people and their government, with the consequences of war playing a …
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Nordic Leaders Praise Carney as They Discuss Arctic Security
Tensions over Arctic sovereignty have been simmering for months, but a recent gathering of Nordic leaders in Reykjavik, Iceland, brought a sense of camaraderie and shared purpose …
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As Rockets Fly Overhead, Residents of Israel’s Border City Stay Underground
Rockets scream across the sky, their trajectories marked by trails of smoke, as the residents of Kiryat Shmona huddle in bomb shelters, their lives once again disrupted by the …