Global Politics

Ukraine’s decision to slam the brakes on Russian gas was a masterstroke that rewired Europe’s energy game and undercut Moscow’s grip on the continent.

China’s sanctions on U.S. defense contractors reminds us that the battle for dominance between the world’s two largest economies is now fought as much with economic tools as it is with military might…for now.

HTS’s polished image as a moderate force in Syria is likely little more than a calculated veneer, concealing their deeply entrenched jihadist roots and authoritarian ambitions.

After nearly 23 years of detention without charges at Guantanamo Bay, Ridah Bin Saleh al-Yazidi’s release to Tunisia underlines the enduring complexities and moral dilemmas of America’s post-9/11 ‘war on terror’ policies.

Saudi Arabia’s scramble for cutting-edge airpower, blocked from the F-35 by a web of politics and security concerns, is setting the stage for a high-stakes reshuffle in Middle Eastern skies.

Behind closed doors and far from the glare of official diplomacy, back-channel talks between Trump, Orbán, Putin, and Fico reveal a shadowy dance of power that could redefine alliances and test the fragile balance of global politics.

Leave it to Russian propaganda to turn Santa Claus into a missile-toting NATO operative and Grandfather Frost into the smug hero of a bizarre anti-Western fireworks display.

Qassem Soleimani: The man who reshaped Middle East power dynamics. Dive into how one figure wielded immense influence across the region.

Trump’s talk of “taking back” the Panama Canal ignites a high-stakes debate among his critics who speak of balancing echoes of American dominance against the volatile risks of a multipolar world.

In a world increasingly reliant on seamless digital connectivity, the undersea cables threading our oceans are more than infrastructure—they are lifelines, silently carrying the life blood of modern civilization.

Travis Timmerman’s harrowing journey—from a pilgrim wandering about in Damascus to a detainee in Syria’s infamous Palestine Branch and finally to liberation amidst the collapse of a regime—is a reminder of the perilous unpredictability and outright dangers of venturing into conflict zones.

Under the pitch-black skies of Ad-Dawr, Task Force 121 proved that no tyrant, no matter how deep his spider hole, could escape the relentless pursuit of American special operations.