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August 14, 2026 Checkmate In Tehran: Converting Trump’s Economic Pressure Into Victory President Donald Trump said that his policy toward Iran has shifted to “low-keying it” and “semi-negotiating,” while noting the regime struggles to pay its troops. In essence, Washington... August 13, 2026 Al Jazeera Cuts Its Gaza Staff. Does Its Timing Tell a Story? A Media rights organization has quietly removed at least eight individuals from its roster of media workers killed while doing journalistic work. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said it... August 13, 2026 Hidden alliance links Tucker Carlson and Hasan Piker — and puts US in mortal danger An arresting image from the last century should haunt us in this one. In November 1940, Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov arrived in Berlin to deepen Moscow’s pact with Nazi Germany, supposedly... August 13, 2026 Tehran’s reshuffle leaves no pragmatic opening upreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei’s latest appointments to Iran’s top security and paramilitary institutions are not routine personnel changes but a reflection of his priorities for tighter control over... August 12, 2026 Tehran is losing its grip on Hormuz, and with it all its leverage All the noise around Iran’s supposed stranglehold on oil supplies transiting through the Strait of Hormuz is missing the point. The reality is that the combination of Operations Midnight... August 12, 2026 Vučić Welcomes Zelensky in Serbia: Turning Point or Tactical Gambit? On Saturday, Volodymyr Zelensky made his first official visit to Serbia, a country long seen as one of Russia’s closest European partners. For some in the West, it was proof that Serbian President Aleksandar... August 12, 2026 Donald Trump’s Lebanon Race Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and his allies tout last month’s Washington visit as a success. Rightly so. President Donald Trump sent Aoun home with political, economic, and security inducements... August 12, 2026 A Bargain Waiting on NATO’s Eastern Edge: Romania As the United States pulls back from Europe, it is leaving NATO countries like Romania, on the Alliance’s eastern periphery, vulnerable to Russian aggression. Turning to Brussels, unfortunately would... August 12, 2026 Islamism 101 During the Cold War, Americans took communism seriously. We knew it was vital to study the ideology of our enemies. In 1946, Columbia University established the Russian Institute to train what its founders... August 11, 2026 Israel wants peace but Hamas must disarm completely Excerpt The Board of Peace’s plan for Gaza offers a rare glimmer of hope amid years of bloodshed and despair. At its core is a straightforward proposition: the phased disarmament of Hamas and other... August 11, 2026 Do not let China win Ukraine’s reconstruction Excerpt Ukraine’s reconstruction will be the largest rebuilding effort in Europe since World War II. But as of now, the United States has no strategy to lead it — while China is... August 11, 2026 The Modern Axis of Christian Persecutors In China, faith in Christ as the only way to heaven is considered “cultist” theology by the government. In Russia, Christians must seek state approval to proselytize and are often... August 11, 2026 The Mecca Defense Pact Looks Toothless. That Doesn’t Mean It’s Harmless. Excerpt On Friday, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif signed the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, committing each... August 10, 2026 From Guantanamo Bay to ISCAP: The case of Jamal Kiyemba On August 3, Jamal Kiyemba, a Ugandan who previously resided in the United Kingdom, was convicted and sentenced to six years in prison in Kampala for his support of the Allied Democratic Forces... August 10, 2026 Arabs Must Make Peace with Zionism Arabs who remain at war with Israel routinely blame their endless conflict on the Jewish state, pointing to the Gaza war, Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership, and far-right ministers such as Itamar Ben-Gvir... August 9, 2026 Iran Is Rewiring Its Proxy Network Excerpt Among the millions traveling to Iraq for Arbaeen — the annual Shiite pilgrimage to Karbala and Najaf — at least six Iranian men entered the country, presenting themselves as escorts assigned... August 8, 2026 The China shock comes to Africa Excerpt The China shock has arrived in Africa, and America’s economic relationship with the world’s fastest-growing continent is at stake. America’s own China shock is well documented. Beijing’s... August 7, 2026 Time for a skilled trades renaissance The once-fringe bid for American reindustrialization now is a national consensus. Everyone from President Donad Trump to Gov. Josh Shapiro agrees the United States needs to get back into the business of... August 7, 2026 North Korean missile deployment raises urgency of Ukraine’s Starlink plea North Korea has begun dispatching a ballistic missile unit to Russia to help bombard Ukraine, which is already struggling to defend its skies, Ukrainian military intelligence official Andrii Cherniak told Reuters this... August 7, 2026 Axis of Aggressors Military Cooperation Is Worse Than You Think The United States now confronts one of the most dangerous geostrategic environments since 1945, in no small part because of the emergence of a new Axis of Aggressors consisting of China, Russia, Iran,... August 7, 2026 When It Comes to AI, Why Is ‘Out of Control’ the Goal? Excerpt A gang of artificial intelligence (AI) agents escaped the lab where they were being tested and broke into one of the biggest online libraries to steal an answer key. Barely anyone... August 7, 2026 Disarming Hamas Is Easier Said Than Done In fits and starts, President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan for Gaza is progressing. After months of inertia over Hamas’s refusal to disarm, the White House announced a breakthrough on July... August 6, 2026 Why Congress Should Tear Down USAGM’s Firewall A global struggle is being waged to shape narratives around critical issues such as the Iran War, the Ukraine War, Taiwan, artificial intelligence, and the future of freedom. Unfortunately,... August 6, 2026 Melania Trump got it right: Russia must return Ukraine’s stolen children President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on July 28 at the White House, where they discussed how to resuscitate peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.... August 6, 2026 Afghan United Front commences operations against Taliban On August 1, a new anti-Taliban resistance group emerged in Afghanistan. After years of hinting at military operations, the Afghan United Front (AUF), led by former Afghan National Army Lieutenant... August 6, 2026 Houthis escalate attacks in Red Sea and on Saudi Arabia, Riyadh evaluates options After Yemen’s Houthis declared a maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia on July 20, the Iran-backed terror group has attacked Saudi Arabia directly and claimed attacks on eight Saudi-linked... August 6, 2026 Sudanese Armed Forces gains in civil war force strategic adjustment from paramilitia rival The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the paramilitary group that has been engaged in a more than three-year civil war against the state’s Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), announced a recalibration of its forces... August 5, 2026 Russia Is Back to Banning Books Marcel Proust’s “In Search of Lost Time,” Virginia Woolf’s “Orlando,” and Stephen King’s “It.” These are just a few victims of book purges happening all over Russia. Every... August 5, 2026 Erdogan’s Iraq play: A bigger game than oil There is an easy way to read Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s decision to host Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al Zaidi in Ankara on July 28, and to call the visit “historic”: as an energy... August 5, 2026 The Axis of Aggressors vs. America North Korean troops and munitions beef up Russia’s war against Ukraine. In return, Russia provides North Korea with sophisticated technology for its missiles, drones, satellites, and submarines. Tehran... August 4, 2026 Iraq pressured by regional countries to rein in Iran-backed militias as new data on extent of attacks released Iraq finds itself under growing pressure from regional countries and the US to rein in Iranian-backed Iraqi militias. The latest pressure from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Jordan comes as Ahmad... August 4, 2026 Meet the Gaza athletes unmasked as terrorists Abdullah Khattab emerged as one of Gaza’s rising soccer talents at a young age. But he was committed to more than just athletics. On July 22, the Israel Defense Forces published... August 4, 2026 How companies could share cyber risks without exposing their secrets Zero-knowledge proofs could let infrastructure operators answer key security questions without handing over the sensitive data behind their answers. Imagine a major software flaw is discovered in equipment... August 3, 2026 Saudis gravitate toward Middle East basket cases when it should join US’ fight against Iran Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly called President Trump on Saturday and implored him to hold off on striking the Islamic Republic of Iran. Trump acquiesced and punted... August 3, 2026 Iran’s missile attack was a surprise. It should not have been. Excerpt President Trump is in a familiar place on Iran. Massive military strikes advertised just days ago have been put on pause, and diplomacy is being given yet another chance. There is no guarantee,... August 3, 2026 China’s Senkaku Incursions Are Flying under US Radar When Chinese J-15 jets locked targeting radar on Japanese aircraft near southern Okinawan islands late last year, it should have been front-page news. Instead, China’s behavior passed... August 3, 2026 Why the OSCE Shouldn’t Meet in Serbia Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić is facing the greatest political challenge of his decade in power amid ongoing nationwide protests over corruption and democratic backsliding. Yet... August 2, 2026 Russia’s Cyber War Against the West Russian weapons do not always need to explode. They may simply arrive in your inbox. As Moscow refines its cyber arsenal, digital espionage is increasingly the Kremlin’s weapon of choice for advancing... August 1, 2026 Trump’s Board of Peace proposal has hit a roadblock amid reconstruction of Gaza Strip President Trump is sounding bullish about the future of Gaza. After the Board of Peace, created by the US administration to manage the postwar reconstruction of the coastal enclave, issued... July 31, 2026 Anti-Taliban resistance groups increase attacks in northeast Afghanistan, district center briefly falls Over the last two weeks of July, anti-Taliban resistance groups conducted sustained operations in the northeastern province of Badakhshan, resulting in the Taliban losing control of its first district... July 31, 2026 Board of Peace announces Hamas disarmament agreement, IDF reports 32 Gaza ceasefire violations July 10–31 US President Donald Trump announced that the American-led Board of Peace (BoP) had reached a “historic agreement” for the phased disarmament of Hamas on July 30. The BoP outlined a... July 31, 2026 The Board of Peace’s New Gaza Initiative Is Bold — And It Just Might Work US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff attend the inaugural Board of Peace meeting... July 31, 2026 Amid war and persecution, Iranians remain hungry for change The vast majority of Iranians despise the Islamic regime that has ruled over them with an iron fist since 1979. A clear majority of Iranians oppose the regime’s drive to obtain a nuclear weapon. A... July 31, 2026 Securing the Arctic Russia’s Arctic ambitions have collided with the limits of its current power. Western sanctions have disrupted technology imports and delayed major shipbuilding and energy projects, while the... July 31, 2026 If the Saudis want a nuclear arsenal, Trump’s new deal might just give it to them President Donald Trump made waves the day after his administration announced a bilateral nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia. He conditioned the deal on Riyadh joining the Abraham... July 31, 2026 Israel says Hezbollah launched drone attack on strategic ridge amid ceasefire On July 29, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Hezbollah launched an “explosive drone” overnight toward an IDF engineering vehicle in the Ali Taher Ridge area of southern Lebanon. Ynet reported that... July 31, 2026 The fastest way to help Ukraine stop Russia’s missile threat Excerpt Russia bombarded Ukraine last weekend with one of the largest ballistic-missile barrages of the entire war. The attack — which wrought havoc across Kyiv — is part of Russian President... July 30, 2026 JD Vance’s Warning About Regime Change Gets It Backward Excerpt At face value, JD Vance’s concerns about Iran can sound reasonable. The vice president said recently on Joe Rogan’s podcast that if the U.S. pursues regime change,... July 30, 2026 Iran thinks it won the war with US — now Christians are paying the price Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence (MOIS) published a list of “hostile” media organizations on July 14, including multiple Christian evangelical broadcasters based outside of Iran. Those Tehran finds... July 30, 2026 As Iran batters the Gulf states, Trump’s course is beyond clear President Donald Trump says he has “plenty of time” for talks with Iran. That works because Washington, DC, is 7,000 miles away from the Strait of Hormuz. But if you are in Dubai,...

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