Analysis
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks to voters at an election campaign rally in Szekesfehervar, Hungary, two days before parliamentary elections on April 10. Why Viktor Orban’s Fidesz Party Lost
The opposition’s stunning victory offers lessons for U.S. Democrats—and a warning for Trump’s allies.
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As Steve Witkoff looks on, President Donald Trump speaks during the Republican Members Issues Conference in Miami, Florida, on March 9. America’s Problem With Diplomacy Predates Trump
Witkoff and Kushner are merely the tip of the iceberg.
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A satellite view of Dubai International Airport on March 16 after a drone strike ignited a fuel tank fire, causing global travel disruptions. Where Do the Gulf States Go From Here?
The U.S. war with Iran has shattered their economic model.
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Awami Rickshaw Union workers hold posters of Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir in Lahore, Pakistan, on April 8, after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week cease-fire. Pakistan Walks a Tightrope on Iran
As Islamabad hosts peace talks, it’s also balancing a security pact with Riyadh.
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Trump has decimated the norms of diplomatic communication, and other countries have followed suit.
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Flanked by the Spanish and European Union flags, Sanchez is seen from the chest upward as he speaks at a podium. He wears a dark suit and tie and gestures with both hands as he talks. Spain Is the Friend That the United States Needs
In the Iran war and beyond, Madrid has often done a better job looking out for U.S. interests than Washington.
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About a dozen lawmakers and aides are seen from overhead as they brawl on the floor of a legislative chamber, throwing arms, pulling on shirts, and shouting. One man is nearly horizontal as he's hauled over a low wall. Taiwan’s Political Crisis Is a Security Nightmare
Government paralysis is freezing budgets and wrecking public trust.
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A satellite image of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital maritime route connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman, taken on Oct. 2, 2024. U.S. Power Rests on Open Seas
Trump’s talk of monetizing the Strait of Hormuz undermines a basic strategic interest.
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Guests look at a model of the largest data center in the UAE under construction in Abu Dhabi as the Stargate initiative, a joint venture between G42, Microsoft, and OpenAI, during the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference (ADIPEC) in Abu Dhabi on November 3, 2025. This Was the First War Against AI
The Iran war has revealed the geopolitical miscalculations of the current tech race.
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Myanmar Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing prepares to deliver a speech at the Myanmar International Convention Center in Naypyidaw, Myanmar, on March 28. Will ASEAN Welcome Myanmar Back Into Its Fold?
The official appointment of coup leader Min Aung Hlaing as president is likely to hasten a shift within the bloc.
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A speedboat cuts a diagonal path across a stretch of water, heading toward the viewer. Larger ships transit through the open water in the distance. A Wait in the Strait
Shipping companies are reacting with caution as Hormuz cease-fire terms remain uncertain.
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Trump is shown from above while speaking at a podium. Ratcliffe, Hegseth, and Caine stand behind him. Trump’s Recipe for Accelerated U.S. Decline
Erratic militarism combined with increased defense spending would only bring long-term decay.
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A Ukrainian soldier from the Taifun unmanned aerial vehicle unit prepares a new strike drone for flight in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine on April 7. How Ukraine Benefited From Trump’s Iran War
Countries are lining up for military deals with Kyiv.
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A view of the damaged B1 bridge after it was destroyed by an airstrike in Karaj, Iran. The Iran War’s Exit Ramp Has Become a Diplomatic Maze
The war began without a strategy for victory. The peace has no formula, either.
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Two gas pumps, with "No Gas" written on them, are seen at a gas station in 1974. This Isn’t a 1970s Oil Shock
The Iran war has disrupted a different, more fragile global energy system.
