Western imperialism persists through economic sanctions, military interventions and control over global resources, as seen in Venezuela and Iran. Nations with strong ideological commitment, like Iran, ...

In October 2025, Le Monde featured a column by its San Francisco correspondent, Corine Lesnes, in which she expressed her doubts about the sanity of a prominent figure in finance and a Silicon Valley ...

Contemporary great power competition is shifting toward strategic “gateways” of the international system — regions where geopolitical influence, economic infrastructure and military power intersect.

History will record the early 21st century as the era of the “Great Betrayal.” We witness a profound moral collapse within Western academia, media and political movements — a collapse defined by a ...

The escalating clash between US President Donald Trump and Fed Chair Jerome Powell threatens the Federal Reserve’s independence amid conflicting economic views. While Powell advocates cautious rate ...

Imagine a distant past, thousands of years ago, when ancient tribes roamed the vast lands of Eurasia. Among these tribes were the enigmatic Proto-Indo-Europeans, whose language, now known as ...

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As the war in Ukraine grinds toward its fourth winter, a parallel conflict is being fought not in the trenches of the Donbas, but in Brussels. The weapon of choice is neither artillery nor drones, but ...

The second Trump administration has revolutionized government communication on social media. By frequently posting memes and engaging in viral internet trends, the administration is able to both rile ...

With approximately 11.6 million 60-kg bags forecast and exports nearing 288.2 billion Birr ($200.8 billion), Ethiopia must either transform its irreplaceable Arabica gene pool into a high-value ...

Sarito Carroll lived in Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh’s commune in Oregon, which collapsed under criminal charges 40 years ago. Like most teenagers in Rajneeshpuram, she was sexually abused there. Now she is ...

The word “Islamophobia” and its definition have been highly contested amongst scholars, authors and policymakers regarding its ability to allow proper discussion on Islam. In this 10-part series, ...