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Trump’s Gaza Success Sparks Hope for End to Russia-Ukraine Conflict

President Donald Trump's diplomatic success in brokering a phase-one peace deal in Gaza has created a ripple of hope for an end to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in a congratulatory phone call on Saturday, leveraged this momentum to argue that a similar resolution should be possible for the "Russian war." Zelensky described the call as "very positive," praising Trump's Middle East deal...

From Gaza to Caracas: Nobel Committee Shifts Global Focus

With its 2025 Peace Prize decision, the Norwegian Nobel Committee has deliberately shifted the world’s attention from the high-profile conflict in the Middle East to the protracted political crisis in Venezuela. Awarding the prize to María Corina Machado instead of Donald Trump was a conscious choice of narrative. For weeks, the global conversation surrounding the Nobel was dominated by Trump's role in a Gaza ceasefire...

The Great French Standoff: Executive and Legislature in a Stalemate

The resignation of Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu is the most dramatic escalation yet in the great French standoff, a debilitating stalemate between the executive...

A Deal is Done with Hamas, But is it Peace? The Gauntlet Ahead

A breakthrough agreement announced this past Saturday has sparked cautious optimism across the globe. For the first time in a long while, a pathway...

A Question of Durability: Are the Abraham Accords Built to Last?

A key, though unwritten, criterion for the Nobel Peace Prize is the durability of a nominee's achievements. While the Abraham Accords were a landmark...

How Trump Built a Global Coalition to Corner Hamas

The story behind the Gaza peace plan is one of swift and decisive diplomacy, as President Donald Trump's administration built a powerful global coalition...

The Poland Drone Claim: A Deep Dive into Zelensky’s NATO Warning

President Volodymyr Zelensky's claim that 19 Russian drones entered Poland on September 10 is more than just a news item; it's a calculated warning...

Netanyahu Slams Door on Two-State Solution, Calling It ‘Sheer Madness’

Any lingering hopes for a revived peace process were decisively crushed at the United Nations, where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed the door...

A Blow to the Quad? Trump’s India Attack Risks Undermining Indo-Pacific Strategy

President Donald Trump's public attack on India at the UN General Assembly risks dealing a significant blow to a cornerstone of American foreign policy:...

A Test of Trust: Russia’s One-Year Nuclear Pledge Challenges US Intentions

In a profound test of trust in an era of deep suspicion, Russian President Vladimir Putin has pledged to voluntarily limit his country's nuclear...

A Moment of Truth for Europe’s ‘Normative Power’

The European Union's standoff with Israel is a moment of truth for its long-cherished identity as a "normative power"—a global actor that seeks to...

“Nature Reserve” Gambit Triggers Naval Clash and Collision

China's strategic gambit of declaring a "nature reserve" at a disputed shoal has triggered a naval clash, with its ships colliding with a Philippine...

Shielded by Solidarity: Qatar’s Masterclass in Crisis Diplomacy

Qatar has delivered a masterclass in crisis diplomacy, using an emergency Arab-Islamic summit to shield itself with a powerful cloak of international solidarity. This...

Diplomacy in Ruins: Gaza’s Future Written by Force After Doha Strike

The future of Gaza will now be written by force, not diplomacy. An Israeli attack on Hamas leaders in Doha has left the entire...