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American protectionism has returned, with tariffs that vary by country, but are permanent. There will be exceptions and specific negotiations but, in Trump’s intentions, they become one of the foundations of the American economy. The world must respond with this reality in mind.
The United States has “quietly” kept bombing Yemen, more than 50 times in two weeks. But what if Donald Trump’s real target is Iran?
The apparent exclusion of Marine Le Pen, leader of the Rassemblement National, from the 2027 French presidential race is a deliberate choice, not a legal necessity, explains prominent French attorney Hervé Lehman.
The EU should resist the temptation to retaliate against U.S tariffs on European cars. If we look closer at the recent past and the uncertain future, Trump’s bad intentions produce some good.
Why is the U.S. suddenly hostile towards the EU? It’s a question of models and ideology, but also a wake-up call for Europeans for what’s at stake.
Egypt has perfected the art of passive resistance in navigating international pressures — delaying, complicating, and outlasting unwanted initiatives. From blocking the Arab NATO project to managing the fate of two Red Sea islands, Cairo deploys its bureaucratic “Madame Afaf” tactic to stall without confrontation. As Trump returns with bold regional proposals, Egypt is once again playing the long game, waiting out the storm.
While Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum comes from the same socialist National Regeneration Movement as her predecessor, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, their stories are different. What does that mean for the country’s future?
How can we avoid a Trumpification of the debate in France? This is one of the big-picture questions after far-right leader Marine Le Pen was barred from running for public office, after her conviction in an embezzlement trial may mean she will not be able to stand for president in the 2027 elections
Gazans who had long sought to leave the enclave are suddenly getting permission, but now they’re wondering why. It may be the first step to fulfill the idea proposed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump to clear out the territory of its Palestinian inhabitants.
Europe is fortunate to have sensible men leading the UK, Poland and France: Keir Starmer, Donald Tusk and Emmanuel Macron. Germany’s likely next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, could be a crucial addition to this united front against the challenges posed by Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
Massive crowds are not letting up in Turkey, in a standoff amid a climate of growing authoritarianism, fueled by Donald Trump’s victory.
Facing protests over the arrest of Istanbul’s opposition mayor, the Turkish government has found its culprits: Greece and Israel, two obstacles to its ambitions in the eastern Mediterranean.
As protests continue against the arrest of Istanbul’s opposition mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, there’s no doubt that Turkey is in a dark chapter of its history — and a common story in authoritarian and populist regimes. But the protests also show that the will for democracy is alive.
The Russian president has no problem talking about negotiations and peace treaties. But he’s a master decoy artist. Putin has built his power on conflict, and now he needs war to hold on to it.
With photographs from Tokyo, Istanbul, Paris and Buenos Aires — among other places.
Hours before he was killed in an Israeli airstrike, 23-year-old journalist Hossam Shabat filed an article with Drop Site News describing Israel’s scorched-earth campaign in his hometown of Beit Hanoun. His editor Sharif Abdel Kouddous shares his thoughts, and we share Shabat’s final piece.
Thirty-one countries gathered in Paris — without the United States — to coordinate their support for Ukraine during this critical time. This unprecedented “soft NATO” initiative comes as Washington turns its back on its allies. And two main leaders emerge.
JD Vance finds himself in an unusually prominent role for a U.S. vice president, as evidenced by the leaked Signal messages that have sparked a scandal in Washington and his upcoming trip to Greenland, where he will carry Donald Trump’s “imperial” message. What exactly is going on in Vance’s mind?
Would you fight for your country? My generation hears this question a lot these days. But my generation was taught to fight for peace — so why aren’t we holding onto that aim, especially now?
After suffering losses last year, Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia has transferred its war against Israel from the ground to cyberspace — at the risk of undermining the precarious ceasefire between the two countries.
The upcoming International Conference on Combating Antisemitism in Jerusalem will include leaders from the European far right, revealing a disturbing shift in the meaning of solidarity, memory and the political use of the Holocaust.
The long-delayed Saudi TV series Muawiya aired, in early March, at a carefully chosen moment, aligning with Saudi Arabia’s political ambitions. The show reconstructs the early Muslim ruler’s legacy, transforming him into a figure of wisdom and power — echoing the image that Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin-Salman has been creating for himself.
The documentary by a Palestinian-Israeli collective satisfies multiple and divergent audiences at the same time, and has been met with critical success. But the film never evokes the idea that there is another land for Palestinians: that of historic Palestine.
An exchange among U.S. leaders, witnessed online by a journalist, lays bare the level of disdain for Europe — just like Washington’s latest provocation toward Greenland. Europe has yet to come to terms with this de facto rupture in transatlantic relations.
Diplomats in Vietnam warned Washington that halting USAID’s efforts to clean up the massive deposit of postwar pesticides would be a catastrophe for public health and relations with a key strategic partner in Asia.
When Istanbul’s Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu was arrested, it sent shockwaves through Turkey, igniting fears that no opposition figure was safe. But instead of silencing dissent, Erdoğan’s crackdown has sparked a nationwide movement that could shape the country’s political future.
In both Israel and Turkey, the rulers’ shift toward “illiberal” policies has sparked a backlash from parts of society. In both cases, leaders are targeting checks and balances, feeling emboldened by a similar trend unfolding in the United States under Donald Trump.
A survey conducted in nine European countries reveals strong opposition to Donald Trump and his policies, along with fears of a conflict on European soil. This has led to overwhelming support for an independent European defense — even in traditionally pro-U.S. nations. A turning point.
Uganda’s Supreme Court in January banned the trial of civilians in military court with immediate effect. In practice, people who oppose President Yoweri Museveni remain in prison — and with even fewer ways to get out.
The Russian president has no problem talking about negotiations and peace treaties. But he’s a master decoy artist. Putin has built his power on conflict, and now he needs war to hold on to it.
As Brazil’s Supreme Court prepares to rule on whether Jair Bolsonaro led a coup attempt, the battle is playing out on the internet, flooded with a counter-narrative of political persecution. It’s all very similar to what happened in the United States after the Capitol attack.
This past year, 2024, was the first where zero foreign adoptions from Russia were recorded, as Moscow has moved to clamp down on international placements.
For three days, war has raged once again in Gaza, leaving hundreds of Palestinians dead. Yet a segment of Israeli society is pushing back against the justifications put forth by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Backed by Trump, Netanyahu carries on his brutal policy.
With photographs from Belgrade, Khan Younis and Chicago — among other places.
An international front is refusing to bow to the White House’s demands, and it’s the only way out of the crisis.
Europeans may see seizing Russian assets as a financial and moral boost, they should resist the idea to avoid a triple boomerang effect.
Israel has upended the ceasefire in Gaza, resuming war amid propaganda of continuing negotiations under fire. Can Egypt spearhead a “semi-permanent” solution to end the conflict and prevent further escalation?
While Tehran has denied any involvement in Syria, elements affiliated with the ousted Assad regime in Syria say Iran is helping their fight to topple the government of President Ahmad al-Sharaa.
After more than two hours of talks with Trump, Putin agreed only to a partial truce on energy infrastructure and laid out his conditions for moving forward — chief among them, an end to Western aid for Ukraine. Who knows if Trump pushed back at all.
Voters used to reward good governance, but not anymore. From Brazil to the United States to the UK, a new political reality is unfolding, where incumbents struggle for reelection regardless of their performance. Our addiction to digital platforms may help explain this shift?