In 1991 President George H.W. Bush announced unilateral, sweeping reductions in US tactical nuclear forces. Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev was

Finance minister outlines planned return to capital markets borrowing to cut reliance on bilateral debt

How to make government work again.

In the Democratic Party, AIPAC’s “aura of invincibility” has dissipated. But it still remains a formidable force.

Initiates Operation Economic Outcast **WASHINGTON**—Today, at President Trump’s direction, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has begun Operation Economic Outcast: an unprecedented, whole-of-government, economic campaign against the Islamic Republic of Iran and its enablers. “In the Second World …

A multipolar world matters more than one man’s antipathy to alliances.

Countries that calculate appeasement of the regime to be a safer choice should reconsider

Chengdu gathering brings Chinese media and creators together as Israel seeks to rebuild tourism ties ahead of 35 years of diplomatic relations in 2027

President Trump’s son-in-law and the man in line to be speaker of a Democratic-led House discussed how Democrats and the administration could work together.

The Chinese President is expected to participate in the BRICS Summit 2026 scheduled to be held in India on September 12.

The Trump administration asserts that a nearly 50-year-old law requiring the preservation of presidential records is unconstitutional. Historians warn important papers could be destroyed.

 

The invitation has not yet been officially confirmed by Iran's Foreign Ministry or by any of the three countries that are parties to the agreement.

The US Navy is testing a new air-to-air missile that can hit targets more than 290 miles (465 km) away, considerably farther than any other known weapon of that type.

Middle East conflict exposes New Delhi’s energy security vulnerabilities

Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir will visit Tehran on Monday to continue efforts to bring peace ​and security to the region, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil ‌Baghaei said on Sunday, accor...

The United States is sending a delegation to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2026 Third Senior Officials’ Meeting and Related Meetings (SOM3) in Dalian, China on August 17-28 to continue ...

Andrey Kelin was withdrawn with no successor in place by Moscow, which has accused UK of following ‘path of confrontation’

By Ben Norton  -  Aug 20, 2026 Colombia's ex President Gustavo Petro accused USA and Israel of meddling in the election to put in power far-right leader Abelardo de la Espriella, a pro-Trump US citize...

It’s not about Iran. It’s the threats that an unchecked America poses to others

Multi-role PLA fighters travel 6,000km to take part in their first African deployment, refuelling in mid-air along the way.

Freedom Tech Excellence Program (FTEP) Overview The Freedom Tech Excellence Program (FTEP) is a partnership between the U.S. Department of State and private sector organizations committed to advancing...

Take a look behind the mystery of how Beijing managed to slash crude imports—tamping down global prices—and survive.

Further American service members wounded in the Iran war were added to the Pentagon’s count of military casualties, bringing the total number to 775.

The conflicts in Iran and Ukraine are increasingly interacting with each other, with the potential to reshape the world order.

Blockbuster market debuts by two technology companies show how Beijing is turning to local investors to finance its A.I. ambitions and reduce reliance on Wall Street.

The Israeli military bombed an airbase in Syria, far from the Israeli border, sparking condemnation not only from Syria, but also Turkey and the Trump administration. U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Bar...

Dan Driscoll’s plan to leave follows months of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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By Eva Ragozzino The five-month U.S.-Iran war remains at a stalemate, as reciprocal U.S. port restrictions and Iranian pressure on shipping continue to disrupt traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Gu...

Trump’s policies offer the region all the downsides of traditional U.S. policy with none of the benefits.

China is not an Arctic military power, but its growing expertise, presence and dual-use capabilities are making it increasingly relevant to Arctic security.

The notion of a new world order shaped by the Global South, a reincarnation of the Third World, is a chimera. Middle-power dynamism is the surest way to preserve the Global West in a new form.

Beijing can squeeze U.S. critical mineral supplies and has enough oil to withstand the loss of Iranian crude, Chinese analysts say.

The amount of Iranian oil that’s readily available to Chinese buyers is rapidly running out, showing the effectiveness of the US blockade of the country’s ports at choking off revenue to Tehran.

The central question is what kind of order emerges from the Iran conflict—and how much instability China will have to absorb.

North Korean paramount leader Kim Jong-un has demonstrated he can make bold policy decisions. In 2013 he sought to frighten his senior officials into

Turkey condemned Israel's strike on a Syrian air base and vowed continued military support for Damascus, as Israeli officials warned Ankara against establishing a presence in the country and the U.S. ...

OpenAI rolled out support on Thursday for controlling Apple Inc.’s iMessage service via ChatGPT, a move with the potential to raise privacy concerns for the iPhone maker.

Japan’s revision of its three strategic documents reflects an intention to keep the United States engaged in the region while Japan fills any vacuums of U.S. power to preserve the Indo-Pacific order.

What We Talk About When We Talk About U.S.-China Dialogue on Frontier AI Risks

China should take note of the way profit-seeking players in the United States have undermined its national security, researchers say.

Hong Kong conglomerate launches new arbitration pursuing an investor-state dispute after the local government forcibly took control of two canal terminals

Without CIA funding that helped keep NeXT afloat in the ’80s, Steve Jobs might not have made a triumphant return to Apple—and the iPhone might not have its foundational operating code.

One of the balancing acts that has prevented crude oil prices from spiking higher during the Iran war has been India buying record volumes of Russian crude.

 

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