Politics Jun 18, 2025Jun 27, 2025 Perfect storm: Why Israel’s attack on Iran’s nuclear program became all but inevitable In the early hours of June 13, Israel launched a sweeping, carefully coordinated assault on Iran’s nuclear program.… Mary Williams
Politics Jun 17, 2025Jun 27, 2025 Kill the Bill! How the budget plan sparked a rift between Trump, Musk, and key Republicans AI / The Insider Senators have begun debating Donald Trump’s controversial “big, beautiful budget bill,” which on May… Mary Williams
Politics Jun 17, 2025Jun 27, 2025 Predator vs. Aliens: Trump fuels clashes in Los Angeles — and it’s working in his favor Mass unrest in California, triggered by aggressive immigration enforcement, has given the U.S. president a pretext to try… Mary Williams
Politics Jun 13, 2025Jun 27, 2025 Cut loose or cut a deal? What the PKK’s disbandment portends for the Kurds, Erdogan’s grip on power, and Turkey’s future In May, after waging a decades-long armed struggle for independence against the Turkish government, the Kurdistan Workers’ Party… Mary Williams
Politics Jun 11, 2025Jun 11, 2025 Tripoli love triangle: Putin and Erdogan are battling one another for influence in Libya A new conflict is flaring up in Libya. On May 28, allies of Libyan National Army (LNA) leader… Mary Williams
Politics Jun 07, 2025Jun 07, 2025 Our name is not Legion: Why so few foreign volunteers are fighting for Ukraine The emblem of the International Legion for the Defense of Ukraine displayed on the jacket of a spokesman.… Mary Williams
Politics Jun 03, 2025Jun 03, 2025 The White House cash cow: How Trump monetizes his presidency through crypto, family ventures, and foreign ties Donald Trump recently offered crypto investors an unpalatable but exclusive lunch — on average, the attendees paid $1.7… Mary Williams
Politics May 31, 2025May 31, 2025 Kooks, antisemites, and scammers: Fringe figures are driving the narrative around Poland’s presidential runoff On June 1, Poland will hold the second round of its presidential election. Following the first round, the… Mary Williams
Politics May 29, 2025May 29, 2025 Milei’s shock therapy: How Argentines are enduring the spending cuts On May 18, the party of Argentine President Javier Milei won the Buenos Aires city council elections, an… Mary Williams
Politics May 29, 2025May 29, 2025 Gas and Gaza: How Qatar became a powerful global player On May 26, Qatar helped bring 68 Ukrainian children back home after acting as a mediator in talks… Mary Williams