The truth is, Americans love monarchy at least as much as they fear it, and they love the royal family, too
World Affairs & Conflict
Apr 28, 2026
Apr 28, 2026
Russia pocketed several billion dollars in the first two weeks after the Strait of Hormuz closed. That figure is worth sitting with — real money, attached to real barrels, flowing into accounts that fund a real war now in its fourth year. The temptation to dismiss it as a temporary market anomaly is understandable. It […]
Apr 28, 2026
The Iranian situation is as dangerous as it is misunderstood. A fragile ceasefire hangs by a thread. The region remains volatile. And yet, despite a sustained and devastating military campaign by two…
Apr 28, 2026
Apr 28, 2026
The dismissal of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s right-hand man after a corruption scandal has led to a parliamentary crisis in Ukraine.
Apr 28, 2026
Cuba, in relation to China and Russia, poses a threat due to the risk of weapons deployment or strategic positioning in the event of an attack on the US homeland.
Apr 28, 2026
Apr 28, 2026
Apr 28, 2026
Russia, China, and the growing North Korea threat.
Apr 28, 2026
Germany has unveiled its first military strategy since the Second World War, and it’s certainly ambitious. By 2039, Berlin wants to command the strongest army in Europe, with a total of 460,000 combat-ready troops. Defence Minister Boris Pistorius argues that this is a historic turning point, and he’s right. But the national effort he’s asking [...]Read More...
Apr 28, 2026
The sinister news this week that British courts have greenlighted the police’s use of Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology in public spaces is yet another demolition charge detonated under the…
Apr 28, 2026
History’s dustbin yawns hungrily. But if we keep feeding that dustbin with such frequency, it won’t just be a succession of PMs it swallows
Apr 28, 2026
Alliance revives 2021 playbook, but returning to power may hinge on whether Gadi Eisenkot joins or runs solo and whether a breakaway ‘Likud B’ faction reshapes coalition math
Apr 28, 2026
The Hamas death cult has taken advantage of the October 2025 cease-fire with Israel to rebuild, rearm and consolidate its grip on the half of Gaza under its control.
Apr 28, 2026
Reopening Hormuz won’t restore normalcy, as traffic remains drastically reduced and shipping behavior has already shifted due to risk and lost trust.
Apr 28, 2026
Energy prices are rising, growth is slowing and Europe’s cash-strapped governments have few tools left to protect voters from the fallout.
Apr 28, 2026
The U.S.-Israel war against Iran was to a great extent predictable. The United States feared Iran becoming a nuclear power. Israel feared that as well,
Apr 28, 2026
Apr 28, 2026
In this Experts React, the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change team evaluates how markets are responding to current events and identifies signposts for escalation or relaxation.
Apr 28, 2026
As NASA prepares for Artemis II—the first crewed mission to orbit the Moon in more than 50 years—the United States is entering a new phase of human space exploration.
Apr 28, 2026
Apr 28, 2026
Hoover Institution research fellow and Iran scholar Abbas Milani joins the GoodFellows to discuss life within the beleaguered theocracy.
Apr 28, 2026
The EU’s new Industrial Accelerator Act is missing the key ingredient needed for acceleration—a reliable supply of processed minerals. For this, Europeans shoul
Apr 28, 2026
Apr 28, 2026