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Background: A Widening Rift Over the West Philippine Sea The dispute over the South China Sea — which many refer to as the West Philippine…

Background: Iran’s response to weeks of unrest Across several Iranian cities, demonstrations and clashes have intensified in recent weeks, drawing international attention and prompting a…

Canada’s New Strategic Partnership with China Canada’s prime minister announced a new strategic partnership with China during a high-profile meeting in Beijing, signaling a shift…

Trump Praises Machado After Accepting Nobel Medal In a surprising turn of events at the White House, President Donald Trump publicly praised Venezuelan opposition figure…

Background: A Reported Plea to Defer Military Action In a revelation that underscores the fragility and complexity of Middle East security calculations, reports emerged that…

Overview: A Last-Minute Push to Prevent Escalation In a bid to avert a broader regional crisis, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey, and Oman publicly urged then-President…

Overview President Donald Trump at times suggested he had been told—“on good authority” —that Iran’s planned executions of protesters had stopped. The remarks arrive as…

Background: A Cold Tug-of-War Over Greenland The diplomatic dispute between Denmark and the United States over Greenland’s future has spilled from the back rooms of…

Germany Joins Arctic Reconnaissance Effort in Greenland Germany announced on Wednesday that it will contribute a contingent of 13 soldiers to a NATO-led Arctic reconnaissance…

Overview In what officials describe as a significant step forward, US special envoy Steve Witkoff announced the launch of Phase II of the Gaza Peace…
