Diplomacy & International Relations

US will stand with European allies in defense of Baltics, US general says

(Reuters/Al Arabiya) The United States will stand with its European allies in the defense of the Baltic countries, the American commander of NATO’s land...

Better to use (and lose) robots than soldiers: Ukraine’s UGV drive

(David Kirichenko - ASPI The Strategist) In fighting an asymmetric war against a much larger adversary, Ukraine has sought to leverage technology wherever possible....

If China recovers Russian Far East coast, it will suddenly outflank island chain

(Paula Allen - ASPI The Strategist) The West’s strategy to contain China behind island chains risks being bypassed ­– China could gain free access...

NATO keeps America safe, former chief says

(Lara Jäkel - Politico) NATO leaders meet in Ankara next week, and the alliance’s former Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has a message for them: Show...

Brussels claps back at Trump’s tech threats

(Pieter Haeck and Mathieu Pollet - Politico) The European Commission fired back Monday at Donald Trump’s fresh tariff threats against Europe’s tech rules, just...

EU and China seek to head off trade war with new dialogue

(Carlo Martuscelli - Politico) The European Union and China agreed on Monday to establish a new high-level consultation mechanism to manage growing commercial tensions...

Skepticism In Iran Over Israel-Lebanon Framework Agreement

(Kian Sharifi - RFRE/RL) When the United States, Israel, and Lebanon signed their trilateral framework agreement in Washington, the reaction in Tehran was swift...

US and Iran negotiators head to Doha, but meeting uncertain

(Reuters/Al Arabiya) Iranian and US negotiating teams were due in Doha this week, but Iran said on Monday no meeting had been scheduled as...

Brazil’s new class of frigates sets the tone for naval expansion plan

(Louis Bearn - IISS) On 24 April 2026, Brazil’s surface-fleet modernisation effort achieved a major milestone with the commissioning of its first Tamandaré-class frigate,...

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