Diplomacy, conflict, climate and global culture covered from on-the-ground correspondents across five continents.
It begins with a simple transaction: eight pieces of flatbread and a plastic card. In almost any other global capital, This represents a three-second interaction. But … Read more
The diplomatic distance between Washington and Tehran has long been measured in sanctions and rhetoric, but a sudden shift in movement suggests a tentative opening. Iran … Read more
For years, Zbigniew Ziobro was the architect of Poland’s legal landscape, a man who wielded the power of the Justice Ministry and the Prosecutor General’s office … Read more
The atmosphere inside Madrid’s Movistar Arena was one of reverence and celebration on May 7, 2026, as blues legend Eric Clapton neared the conclusion of his … Read more
For decades, Japan’s relationship with Southeast Asia was defined by the ledger. Following the devastation of World War II and the subsequent 1952 San Francisco Peace … Read more
In the corridors of power and the boardrooms of global finance, the strength of a nation is typically measured by its GDP, its military infrastructure, or … Read more
The Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most critical oil chokepoint, has once again become the center of a mounting international crisis. A South Korean-owned cargo vessel, … Read more
The Sri Lankan Ministry of Health has introduced a contentious new administrative layer to the country’s healthcare delivery system, appointing Members of Parliament (MPs) as District … Read more
Vladimir Putin has long played a game of diplomatic chess with the West, often proposing “peace” frameworks that serve as much to divide his opponents as … Read more
The sound of a .50 caliber machine gun is one of the most enduring signatures of American military power, but in the forests of Lithuania, that … Read more
The calendar often hides the most striking contradictions of human nature within a single date. May 10 is no exception. It is a day that belongs … Read more
The rhythmic thunder of boots on cobblestones and the low rumble of heavy armor once again defined the atmosphere of Moscow’s Red Square as Russia marked … Read more