Iran’s Tepid Response (So Far)
We explore why Tehran has responded so meekly to recent attacks on its top officials and close allies.
Washington Enters Panic Mode As Even Javier Milei’s Argentina Seeks Closer Economic Ties With Beijing | naked capitalism
“China is a very interesting trading partner,” said Javier Milei, who just a year ago described the Chinese government as as “assassin.” They “do not make demands, the only thing…
Senior Officer Gets 3 Years Over South Korea Crowd Crush
Lee Im-jae, a former district chief, is the most senior official to be convicted in connection with the 2022 disaster that killed nearly 160 Halloween partygoers.
A Transformative Leader Steps Down in Mexico. What Will His Legacy Be?
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador lifted millions out of poverty while eroding democratic norms, allowing his nationalist political movement to expand its sway.
Separated by the Ukraine War, Two Soul Mates Reconnect
Sofia Malina and Polina Muzhychkova met in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, but were separated after it came under brutal assault by Russian forces. They were reunited after a long…
Facing a Big Test, Iran’s ‘Axis of Resistance’ Flails
Iran united militias to take on Israel, but as the Israelis pummel one, Hezbollah, the rest have so far largely failed to come to its aid.
Iran Is Losing. That May Matter More Than Israel’s Mistakes.
Military success rarely brings true peace, but it can preserve societies.
Zelensky gives his Ukraine ‘victory plan’ a hard sell in the US – did the pitch fall flat?
EPA It was billed as a decisive week for Ukraine. A chance for President Volodymyr Zelensky to present his boldly named “victory plan” to America’s most powerful politicians, during a…
Iran Projects Caution After Israeli Strikes Against Hezbollah
Leaders in Tehran suggested it would be the Lebanese militia that would strike back at Israel after the killing of Hassan Nasrallah and bombings in Beirut.
Laborer’s Death Brings to Light Italy’s Conflicted Relationship With Migrants
Italy, an aging country, badly needs migrant labor and immigration, but the government has admitted that the pathways for legal entry are rife with abuse.