The Iran war is exposing this major shift of the 21st century
A system based on patronage works only if the patron accepts certain responsibilities. The US-Israeli war against Iran is forcing a new look at the nature and limits of alliances…
March 2026
Qatar condemns ‘dangerous’ Israeli attack on gas field
Iran has vowed to hit energy targets throughout the Gulf in response to strikes on its South Pars gas field The Qatari Foreign Ministry has condemned Israel’s attack on Iran’s…
UK spy agency to pay compensation to woman abused by neo-Nazi agent
MI5 has apologized for providing false evidence after settling a woman’s claim over abuse by an informant The UK’s domestic intelligence agency, MI5, has agreed to compensate a woman abused…
Why does Finland want to get involved in Iran?
Alexander Stubb apparently thinks that EU involvement is key to dragging Donald Trump’s attention back to Ukraine Despite generic calls for dialogue and restraint, some EU leaders are looking for…
US vastly underestimating the cost of Iran war – The Intercept
The price of regime change in Tehran may run into trillions over decades in total, the report has warned The financial cost of the Iran war to American taxpayers is…
Israeli journalist claims Polymarket gamblers issued death threats over Iran missile strike story
A Times of Israel correspondent has alleged that online bettors tried to coerce him into changing his report Online gamblers reportedly linked to the prediction platform Polymarket allegedly issued death…
Americans concerned over AI amid cost-of-living crisis – poll
Nearly 80% fear the government has no plan as tech firms cut workers while pocketing the profits from automation Americans increasingly view artificial intelligence as a threat to their livelihoods…
Shooting at US Air Force base leaves one dead
Another person was wounded in the incident at the Holloman facility in New Mexico, military officials have said One person was killed and another injured in a shooting on Tuesday…
US watchdog slams lack of oversight in $26 bn Ukraine aid
Direct USAID payments to Kiev lacked proper oversight, the inspector general’s office has told lawmakers The US sent Ukraine $26 billion in aid without adequate oversight of how the funds…
China is betting on an AI-powered army
The country is preparing for a new era of technological and strategic competition Every spring, China’s Two Sessions – the combined annual plenary sessions of the National People’s Congress and…