A Summit Under Pressure: The Tense Backdrop to Putin’s Confession
President Vladimir Putin's confession did not happen in a vacuum; it occurred at a summit under pressure, with the unresolved plane crash straining the...
The Nuclear Option: Will Macron Dissolve Parliament?
The resignation of Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has pushed President Emmanuel Macron closer than ever to his ultimate constitutional power: the "nuclear option" of...
Beyond the Brink: Why the Hamas Deal is a Beginning, Not an End
A landmark agreement announced on Saturday has successfully pulled the region back from the brink of a wider, more devastating catastrophe. This deal is...
“Fraternity,” “Reconciliation,” “Cooperation”: The Words That Bar Trump’s Path to a Nobel
The language used by Nobel experts to describe the prize's ideals forms a powerful vocabulary of peace. Words like "fraternity," "reconciliation," and "international cooperation"...
A Busy Autumn in Washington: Ukraine Sets Agenda for Arms and Investment Talks
Washington D.C. is set to host a series of high-stakes meetings this autumn as Ukrainian officials arrive to advance a comprehensive agenda covering arms...