Politics & Policy
The UN Secretary-General Race Just Became More Uncertain
August 25, 2026
Rodrigues-Birkett has moved into first place, Grynspan has slipped and Otunnu is gaining. But the second Security Council poll points to a deeper shift:
Trump’s ‘Economic D-Day’ for Iran Runs Straight Through China
August 25, 2026
Washington has dramatically widened its economic campaign against Tehran. For governments, the key question is how far the United States is prepared to push
The U.S. Military Is Returning to Panama. The Strategic Stakes Extend Far Beyond the Canal.
August 25, 2026
Washington is expanding its military footprint around the Panama Canal as part of a wider hemispheric strategy linking critical infrastructure, organized crime and strategic
