Diplomacy & International Relations

EU may need 100,000-strong army, says defense commissioner (Politico)

European Union Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius has said the bloc should consider establishing a standing military force of 100,000 troops and overhaul the political...

Trump says he’s “inclined to keep Exxon out” of Venezuela after CEO’s remarks (AXIOS)

President Trump said Sunday he may exclude Exxon Mobil from his drive for U.S. companies to invest in Venezuela, after the oil giant's CEO...

Emanuel targets GOP and Dems as he tests 2028 campaign (AXIOS)

Rahm Emanuel is coming — whether Democrats like it or not. "There's two wings in our party right now, and I hope to dominate...

200,000 satellites: China seeks approval for one of largest satellite constellations (Interesting Engineering)

A growing number of Chinese companies are laying the groundwork for an unprecedented expansion of satellite infrastructure. Recent filings indicate that Chinese firms are...

Twenty Years On: What WSIS+20 Means For International Digital Governance (Rose Payne, Ellie McDonald – Tech Policy Press)

The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) concluded its twenty-year review on December 17, closing WSIS+20, a process revisiting one of the United...

Iran Update, January 11, 2026 (Institute for the Study of War)

Iranian Regime Rhetoric about the Protests: Some Iranian regime officials have framed the ongoing protests as the next phase of the Israel-Iran War. The...

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 11, 2026 (Institute for the Study of War)

Russian forces are reportedly fielding a new Geran long-range strike drone variant, the Geran-5, a drone derived from an Iranian interceptor drone design. Ukrainian forces...

Iranian Protesters Remain On Streets As Trump Steps Up Pressure On Tehran (RFE/RL)

Iranian protesters showed no signs of letup as the country entered the 15th straight day of anti-government demonstrations despite a mounting crackdown by security...

New Year. Old War. New Team. Who’s Who In Zelenskyy’s Personnel Shuffle (Rostyslav Khotin – RFE/RL)

Amid corruption scandals and relentless Russian attacks, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is conducting major personnel changes at high levels in Ukraine. Here’s a look at...

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