The Era of Step-on-a-Rake Capitalism. theatlantic.com
U.K. Ambassador to U.S., Peter Mandelson, Fired Over Epstein Links. nytimes.com
China’s Rare Earth Dominance and Germany’s Defense Industry. thediplomat.com
Russia Probes NATO Defenses – Analysis. eurasiareview.com
Commentary: Japan deserves far better leadership than this. japantimes.co.jp
Norway’s Labor Party claims victory in general election. apnews.com
How Big Finance Ate Foreign Aid: Investors have drained the global south in pursuit of aggressive profit maximization. foreignpolicy.com
Why Pentagon’s homeward shift may signal US power decline in „bad news“ for Taiwan. scmp.com
Higher defence spending is pointless without climate aid, says UN chief. theguardian.com
The Biggest Test for the Supreme Court Yet. theatlantic.com
Putin’s Fear of a Humiliating Economic Crisis. foreignpolicy.com
A financial meltdown in Africa will affect the world. ft.com
Ukraine’s Fight at Home – The Battle Against Corruption Is Essential to the War Against Russia. foreignaffairs.com
Putting Climate Change Into Ideological And Economic Perspective. forbes.com
Putin and Xi Are Holding the West Together. theatlantic.com
Looming war in Goma puts education out of reach for many families. africanews.com
Analysis: Putin Finds a Growing Embrace on the Global Stage. nytimes.com
A Trump-Brokered Peace Deal in the South Caucasus Is Hopeful but Incomplete. foreignpolicy.com
UN Mission in South Sudan builds new base to protect civilians. africanews.com
In Washington, China’s top trade negotiator readies for talks, but no formal negotiations. scmp.com
Security is top priority in Oslo’s new High North strategy. Nevertheless, Lavrov’s diplomats are still allowed to conspire in the region. thebarentobserver.com
China and India May Be Moving Toward a More Coordinated Foreign Policy. foreignpolicy.com
El Salvador Enacts Military-Style Rules on Haircuts and More in Schools. nytimes.com
Hezbollah Is Weak Enough for Lebanon to Finally Disarm It. foreignpolicy.com
EU’s record fire wildfire emissions highlight threat to forest carbon sinks. climatechangenews.com