Diplomacy & International Relations

How Trump’s New Global Gag Rules Will Undermine US Interests Abroad

(Ari Shaw and Laurel Sprague - Just Security) For four decades, the Mexico City Policy—commonly known as the Global Gag Rule—has been a political...

Global focus on China-U.S. trade talks to set tone for economic engagement: People’s Daily Zhong Sheng

(Zhong Sheng, People's Daily/Global Times) On March 13, a piece of news quickly made global headlines. China's Ministry of Commerce announced that the sixth...

U.S. lacks the “will” for Iran ground war, Anduril’s Luckey says

(Colin Demarest - Axios) The U.S. lacks the "political will" and popular consensus to put boots on the ground in Iran after decades of...

The gamification of war

(Zachary Basu - Axios) The U.S. government is treating strikes on Iran like a video game, inviting the country to watch as memes and...

Worlds In Brief (14 March 2026 pm)

Iran War and beyond (Al Arabiya) Republican leaders in the US Congress are facing mounting pressure to respond to anti-Muslim rhetoric after a series of...

La paura della guerra ibrida

(Marzia Giglioli) La guerra in Iran ogni giorno presenta scenari diversi, difficili da inserire in uno schema che pensavamo in qualche modo di conoscere o...

Who Will Govern Gaza?

(Christina Bouri - Council on Foreign Relations) In late 2025, the UN Security Council passed a resolution paving the way for implementation of a...

Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, and an Unprecedented Energy Crunch

(Michael Froman - Council on Foreign Relations) We are in the midst of what could be an unprecedented and escalating global energy crisis. Many...

The Iran War’s Hidden Front: Food, Water, and Fertilizer

(Michael Werz - Council on Foreign Relations) The consequences of the Iran conflict, which are already being felt in the region, will reverberate globally...

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