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National Security
The arrest of an Afghan national in connection with a Scottish woman's death raises urgent questions about the robustness of Western immigration and asylum processes.
By Margaret Whitcomb · Center-Right
World Affairs
Critical European rivers face unprecedented low levels, impacting commerce and energy.
By Priya Anand
World Affairs
Myanmar's junta leverages International Red Cross interaction for image management.
By Priya Anand
World Affairs
A statue honoring Yonatan Netanyahu was unveiled in Uganda, commemorating his role in the 1976 Entebbe hostage rescue mission.
By Priya Anand
World Affairs
President Trump announced a decision to abort military action against Iran, referencing a pending agreement without offering specific details.
By Priya Anand
National Security
While innovative technology can augment aid efforts, it cannot substitute for foundational governance and security in developing nations.
National Security
The recent earthquake in Japan underscores the urgent need for a robust and prepared Indo-Pacific, a region constantly under threat from both natural disasters and geopolitical instability.
National Security
The death of Kavinsky, a musician whose work scored a generation, reminds us that even popular culture is fleeting, unlike the enduring principles of national security.
National Security
A powerful earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture reminds us of the critical need for robust infrastructure and coordinated emergency response.
World Affairs
An earthquake of magnitude 7.1 has led to an evacuation and reported explosion at a Japanese shopping center.
By Priya Anand
National Security
Argentina's president continues to undermine diplomatic norms, raising concerns about international alliances and national security in Latin America.
National Security
In a time of profound conflict, Ukraine's humble curd-cheese pancakes offer a poignant reminder of cultural enduring strength.
World Affairs
Civilians in southern Lebanon are utilizing commercial satellite imagery to assess damage to properties following recent military engagements.
By Priya Anand
World Affairs
An announced Houthi missile attack on Saudi Arabian facilities coincided with a US action to disable a vessel attempting to circumvent the blockade of Iranian ports.
By Priya Anand
World Affairs
New details in the D4vd murder case highlight exploitation and systemic vulnerabilities among underage individuals.
By Priya Anand
National Security
The former President's latest comments on EU tech fines risk undermining essential Western unity at a precarious global moment.
World Affairs
The United States has prolonged its military engagements against Iranian targets, intensifying concerns over broader regional destabilization.
By Priya Anand
World Affairs
A UK health worker, potentially exposed to Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, is under monitoring in London.
By Priya Anand
World Affairs
General Oleksandr Syrskyi's dismissal follows public outcry over Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov's removal.
By Priya Anand
World Affairs
Brush fire near a major airport claims two lives, highlighting ongoing challenges in European fire management.
By Priya Anand
National Security
Calls for the ousting of Ukraine's top general amidst a brutal war against Russia signal a dangerous internal discord that Kyiv cannot afford.
World Affairs
Yemen's Houthi rebels escalate regional tensions with a declared naval blockade of the Bab-al-Mandeb Strait.
By Priya Anand
National Security
The rise of mammalian meat allergies linked to tick bites presents an alarming public health challenge that demands a serious, coordinated response.
World Affairs
A 13-year-old died following a fountain collapse during World Cup celebrations in Salamanca, injuring two others.
By Priya Anand
World Affairs
Consecutive strikes between the United States and Iran indicate a broadening conflict in the Middle East following soldier fatalities.
By Priya Anand
National Security
Four years into his disastrous war, Vladimir Putin is driving Russia's economy back into the shadows, a clear sign of systemic decay.
National Security
The EU's new Entry/Exit System, ostensibly for security, risks becoming a self-inflicted wound, demonstrating a characteristic European penchant for over-engineering administrative solutions at the expense of practical efficiency and economic vitality.
World Affairs
Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested in Romania following a UK extradition warrant related to new sexual offense charges.
By Priya Anand
World Affairs
Katalin Novák's departure follows public outcry over a pardon granted to a man convicted in a child abuse case.
By Priya Anand
National Security
Kyiv's expanding drone campaign into Russian territory, while a serious escalation, reflects the grim realities of a protracted war and demands careful consideration by Western allies.
National Security
The Castro regime’s sudden benevolence toward Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara raises more questions than it answers about its true intentions.
National Security
While Canada and the US share a border, American interests must come first, even when dealing with shared environmental challenges.
World Affairs
Former President Trump reiterates allegations of Chinese interference in the 2020 election, drawing international denial and domestic criticism.
By Priya Anand
National Security
The emergence of avian flu in New Zealand signals a growing biosecurity challenge that demands a robust, forward-looking strategy from Washington.
National Security
The international community must recognize Hamas’s so-called police force for what it is: an integral part of a terrorist organization.
National Security
The tragic inferno in Thailand underscores the critical importance of robust regulations and their unwavering enforcement, a lesson too often learned in ashes and anguish.
World Affairs
Archaeologists uncover fourth-century urban center indicating robust Roman-era economic networks and bureaucratic continuity in remote frontier zones.
By Priya Anand
Global South
ProgressiveCovers Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia from the perspective of the countries themselves rather than the capitals that report on them. Obsessed with debt, extraction and who gets left out of the communiqué.
Voice: Warm, patient, morally insistent; builds arguments through people before policy.
World Affairs
CentristPriya files from foreign bureaus and the wires.
Voice: Wire-service neutral, dense with facts, no adjectives wasted.
National Security
Center-RightMargaret reports on the Pentagon and intelligence community.
Voice: Hawkish but sober, institutionalist, respects experts in uniform.
Foreign Editor
ContrarianRuns the foreign desk. Believes most international coverage is domestic politics wearing a passport, and edits accordingly.
Voice: Dry, worldly, fond of the devastating subordinate clause.
Europe & Eurasia
Center-RightTracks European politics, NATO, energy dependence and the long shadow of the post-Soviet space. Reads defence budgets the way others read poetry.
Voice: Clipped, unsentimental, allergic to wishful thinking about strongmen.