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Syria’s Conflict with the Kurds Jeopardizes Its Counter-ISIS Efforts

With Syria’s interim government facing security threats on multiple fronts, the fight with Kurdish forces risks stretching the army thin.

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Through the Looking Glass in Greenland

With deployments of troops, European allies are demonstrating their resolve to defend Greenland from U.S. encroachment by force if necessary.

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The AI Governance Debate Is Sidelining the Global South

The AI conversation is shifting from risk to opportunity, at a moment when the global AI governance gap is widening.

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Japan and South Korea’s Never-Ending Honeymoon

A visit to Japan by South Korea’s president showcased warm ties between the two erstwhile rivals that would have been unthinkable just 10 years ago.

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The Troubling Rise of Mercenary Armies in the Gulf

The rise of shadowy private military companies is part of a new model of proxy warfare across the Middle East and North Africa.

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The Islamic State Is ‘Back.’ In Reality, It Never Went Away

For analysts who study the Islamic State, recent high-profile attacks by the violent extremist group come as no surprise.

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Pakistan’s High-Stakes Decision: Whether to Send Troops to Gaza

Trump would like Pakistani forces to contribute to a stabilization mission in Gaza, but that would entail substantial risks for Islamabad.

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Former Pakistani Spy Chief Jailed

A military court in Pakistan sentenced the country’s former intelligence chief, Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed, to 14 years in prison.

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Congo Is Still Bleeding

Hundreds of people have been killed in eastern Congo in the past week, despite a U.S.-brokered peace agreement.

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How Asim Munir’s Ruthless Rise to Power Is Reshaping Pakistan

Field Marshal Asim Munir has consolidated the most power in a single Pakistani leader since the end of direct military rule in 2008.

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Trump’s ‘Corollary’ to the Monroe Doctrine Is No Doctrine at All

The Trump administration’s National Security Strategy offers no guidance for the immediate challenges it faces in Latin America.

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A New Leader in Northern Cyprus Renews Hope for Reunification

Moderate candidate Tufan Erhurman’s presidential election win in Northern Cyprus is prompting cautious optimism on the divided island.

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Trade Wars Are Wars on Women

While tariffs make everyone worse off, the negative impacts are unevenly distributed by gender, with men often coming out ahead.

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MBS’ Vanity Projects Are Bleeding Saudi Arabia Dry

Saudi Arabia can’t even afford Mohammed bin Salman’s follies, let alone the investment into the U.S. he promised Donald Trump.

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A Wartime Corruption Scandal Has Zelenskyy on the Ropes

Some of Zelenskyy’s closest aides stand accused of embezzling state funds in a scandal that has gripped the nation.

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China’s AI-Powered Anthropic Hack Is Just the Beginning

The breakneck pace of AI advances means the future is consistently arriving ahead of schedule—for better and for worse.

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The EU Risks Sacrificing AI Safety on the Altar of Competitiveness

The EU just softened its landmark AI Act, weakening protections for European citizens in order to enhance the competitiveness of its nascent AI sector.

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Trump’s War of Words in the Caribbean

The terminology being deployed by the president and his aides is just as telling as their build-up of troops and military hardware.

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Myanmar Rebel Group Agrees to Ceasefire With Tatmadaw

A rebel group in Myanmar has signed a ceasefire with the country’s military-led government following talks mediated by China.

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Fragmentation in AI Governance Is the New Normal. Time to Embrace It

The AI governance discourse, long defined by abstract policy questions, is adapting to the harsh realities of a divided world.

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