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The Iran Deal: A Bad End to an Unnecessary War

On June 17, the US and Iran signed a Memorandum of Understanding to end the four-month-long war. However, the deal is an unfavorable agreement that failed to achieve American or... Read full article

Gary Grappo - June 26, 2026

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Europe
Navigating the Global Labyrinth: The Imperative of Cognitive Fitness
by Matthieu Silbermann
Climate change news
Learning From the Disabled: Creativity and Resilience in Emergency Preparedness
by J. Freya H. Latwin
Central & South Asia
In ASEAN’s Balancing Act, India Expands the Middle Ground
by Raghu Gururaj
Economics and Finance
The Bolivian Crisis: Can President Paz Stabilize Bolivia and Complete His Term?
by Chris Nadal

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A Trillion Reasons Democracy Is Doomed

Two new “trillionaires” — the US military and Elon Musk — now occupy the headlines. Both represent a dangerous concentration...

On the Meaning (and Danger) of “Should”

The word “should” pervades public discourse — from politicians to celebrities to AI chatbots — yet...

Whose Safety? The Hidden Hand Behind AI Content Filters

Gemini refused to answer my innocent question in French about a Russian journalist’s remarks on post-match...

Latin America’s World Cup Moment

As the 2026 World Cup comes to North America, the...

by Steven E. Hendrix

Danielle Smith’s Voice of Reason and Other Fairy Tales

by Ranjani Iyer Mohanty

Putin–Xi Summit Was an Exercise in Diplomatic Discipline and Strategic Alignment

by David Mahon

Cairo’s Double Game: Egypt Arms a Sanctioned General While Playing Peacemaker

by Hollie McKay

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The Dialectic: Japan — The Aging Land of the Rising Sun

In this episode of The Dialectic, Atul Singh and Glenn Carle examine Japan’s transformation from a postwar economic giant into a more assertive middle power confronting demographic decline, economic stagnation and rising regional threats. Decades of debt accumulation, low growth and an aging population have...

by Glenn Carle & Atul Singh

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