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Research and analysis on international affairs, armed conflict, diplomacy, security, migration, and the geopolitical forces shaping events across regions.
A gunman killed an amateur MMA fighter and wounded five people west of Paris. Investigators are examining an apparent racist motive linked by the suspect
The strongest public evidence traces a cross-border network of contractors, weapons, logistics and financing that materially supports the RSF. Foreign-supplied weapons also reach the SAF,
The evidence points to Musk’s personal role in Ukraine’s October 2026 Starlink speed cap, but public accounts still conflict over whether Washington authorized or directed
Protests in five European countries share some pressures, but they are not one movement. Here is what sparked each protest, what connects organizers and what
An eviction in Madrid became a national flashpoint because it brought Spain’s housing pressures into one public case. Here is what happened to Maricarmen, what
Portugal’s housing protests reflect a gap between housing costs and what many residents can afford. Here is what the latest rent and price data show,
Albania’s Flamingo Revolution began with opposition to tourism development near the Vjosa–Narta wetlands, then widened as students joined with education demands. Learn what the Sazan
Putin has agreed in principle to resume peace talks with Ukraine and the United States. But negotiations are not a surrender, and the battlefield tells
France’s October 2026 protests brought hundreds of thousands into the streets over fuel prices, education and public services. Official records reveal what drove the demonstrations,
A U.S. fighter jet struck a Panama-flagged bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman. The military says the ship defied an Iran blockade. Vessel records
