World
The war in Iran – again – points to the strategic shortcomings of assassination as policy of foreign affairs
Targeted killings can disrupt an adversary, but they rarely lead to collapse — especially when the target is a nation-state like Iran.
The forgotten story of abolition in revolutionary France – the first emancipation
Decades before the United States, France outlawed slavery during the French Revolution – only to see it reimposed by Napoleon within a decade.
The 1994 World Cup helped rescue ‘the beautiful game’ from mediocrity. On its return to the US, expect more of that beauty
Global soccer was in the doldrums in the early 1990s – with poor ethics and boring defensive tactics. Then FIFA set about changing the game.
A mass killing in the Philippines sparks rare scrutiny over counterinsurgency violence – but no wider reckoning
The Philippines has been engaged in a battle against Maoist insurgents since the late 1960s.
What’s wrong with how US and Uganda plan to stop Ebola spreading
Geography may not provide meaningful protection once an outbreak is already underway.
Trump administration pledges $100M in aid for Cuba, but only if Catholic or other faith‑based groups distribute it
The timing of the offer was thorny because it coincided with the US indictment of former Cuban President Raúl Castro.
In Iran war’s shadow, Israel’s renewed Lebanon campaign risks repeating failed lessons – and occupations – of the past
Unable to defeat Iran, Israel shifts its focus to Lebanon, fearing U.S. negotiations with Tehran could limit operations against Hezbollah.
DeepSeek is now a global force. But it’s just one player in China’s booming AI industry
Chinese AI companies have grown rapidly, despite several technological and political challenges. So what’s their secret?
China’s new underwater tool cuts deep, exposing vulnerability of vital network of subsea cables
Incidents of accidental and suspect breaches of submarine cables in northern Europe and around Taiwan concern security experts.
Digital imperialism: How US social media firms are using American law to challenge global tech regulation
Trump Media and Rumble joining X in legal fight against the Brazilian Supreme Court marks a new era of deregulation pushes.