New Spy Wars: How China and Russia Use Intelligence Agencies to Undermine America
The Cold War never ended. That, at least, is Russian President Vladimir Putin’s view. The clearest indication that the Kremlin continued its titanic struggle...
Spain’s early election could put the far right in power for the first time since Franco
MADRID — Spain’s general election on Sunday could make the country the latest European Union member swing to the populist right, a shift that...
Can Threads replace Twitter as Washington’s political watercooler?
A week after Meta launched Threads, a Twitter doppelgänger disguised as Instagram-but-for-text, Washington’s professional posters are watching it closely, curious to see whether it...
Is Türkiye Reorienting Itself Towards the West?
It cannot be said that the efforts of Turkish foreign policy to open up space for itself through pragmatic steps in line with regional...
The Government as Parent: A Bit of Political Psychology
People often regard governments, and their leaders, as symbolic parents. This idea is not new, but since the shift onto the government of feelings...
Jordan could soon host Arab region’s first NATO office
NATO could open a regional liaison office in Jordan‘s capital, according to its final statement following a summit hosted in the Lithuania earlier this week....
Disturbing Evolution of China’s Foreign Policy
The international community has recently been rocked by the Hong Kong government’s chilling decision to place bounties on eight exiled activists, two of whom...
Far-Left Protests Don’t Come Out of Nowhere, Despite What the News Tells You
As far-right political groups gain power in Europe, governments are tested in their tolerance for protest and outright violence. In Germany, a recent court...
U.S’ Backchannel Diplomacy to end Russia-Ukraine war
It is not yet clear how often the discussions have been taking place, if they are part of a single coordinated effort, or whether Wagner...
Research shows knowing personal details of politicians may reduce bipartisanship
Will sharing a hobby or favorite movie make you like a politician more? The chances are pretty good, and it might even lead to...