China & Indo-Pacific
InsiderIndia’s Military Capabilities are Maturing Fast. Its Latest Security Operation Shows Why.
Evan Moloney · November 5, 2026 · 9 min read
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The UN is Leaving Western Sahara. What Happens Now?
After three decades monitoring a frozen conflict, UN peacekeepers are withdrawing from a territory Morocco annexed in 1975, leaving the Sahrawi people without international protection.
Simon Whistler · November 4, 2026
Africa
InsiderAlgeria is Undertaking its First Military Intervention in Decades. Here's What You Need to Know
After half a century of non-intervention, Algeria is sending troops abroad to fight jihadists. France learned how that can end. Algiers may be about to.
Paweł Wójcik · November 3, 2026 · 9 min read
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Middle East
Middle East Roundtable: JD Vance's No Good, Terrible, Very Bad Week
US Vice President JD Vance has had a disastrous week in Iran negotiations. Learn about the failed talks and the economic impact on the region.
Evan Moloney · April 16, 2026 · 1h 3m
Middle EastPremium
Why Didn't the Iranian People Rise Up?
Outside powers bet that pressure and crisis would push Iranians into revolt. Instead, a mix of ruthless repression, a fractured opposition, and fear of what comes next keeps the streets quiet.
Simon Whistler · April 14, 2026
Europe & NATO
FreeThese are the Winners and Losers of Hungary's Election
The winners and losers of Hungary's election, including Ukraine, European financial markets, and the EU.
Oli Carpenter · April 13, 2026 · 9 min read
Middle East
Middle East Roundtable: When is a Ceasefire Not a Ceasefire?
Evan Moloney, Wilfred Miner, and Kyle Moran examine Trump's two-week pause with Iran — a truce whose scope no party agrees on — and debate Hezbollah's threats, Gulf realignment, and who won.
Evan Moloney · April 10, 2026 · 1h 17m
Middle East
InsiderThe Implications of Iran's Uneasy Ceasefire
The recent ceasefire between the US and Iran has left the world stunned, but what does it mean for the Middle East?
Paweł Wójcik · April 9, 2026 · 10 min read
AfricaPremium
Is Eastern Africa Abandoning Democracy?
Across the region, incumbents are rewriting constitutions, jailing challengers, and staging elections that ratify power rather than contest it — with little pushback from abroad.
Simon Whistler · April 7, 2026
Global
FreeHow Washington Could Abandon NATO.
The US-NATO alliance is facing a crisis as tensions rise between Washington and its European partners over the war in Iran.
Evan Moloney · April 6, 2026 · 15 min read
Middle East
InsiderIn the New Middle East, All Roads Lead to Ankara
As the war between the US, Israel, and Iran unfolds, Turkey's role in the region is becoming increasingly significant.
Kyle Moran · April 2, 2026 · 11 min read
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The Secret Winners of the Iran War
While Tehran and Tel Aviv counted their losses, others quietly counted gains. From Gulf capitals to Moscow and Beijing, the war rewarded actors who never fired a shot.
Simon Whistler · March 31, 2026
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