In the diplomatic world, there is a particular kind of loneliness reserved for the state that votes "no" when 164 others vote "yes." It is the loneliness of the outlier, the state…
By Tom Beckwith ·
The latest reports from the UN are nothing short of a masterclass in managed disappointment.
By Bram de Vries ·
The whole spectacle in Kyrgyzstan—Xi Jinping meeting Putin, Modi joining the fray—is a masterclass in signaling.
By Ray Dombrowski ·
The news, reported by multiple outlets—from DW detailing his passing at 84, to Al Jazeera confirming it for those tracking international justice—is not a tragedy, nor is it even a victory.
By Sophie Naimi ·
The moment a national leader—no matter how long they have served or how deeply entrenched their support base remains—believes they can transcend the basic mechanics of law and…
By Dana Whitfield ·
The stench of debris, smoke, and death hanging over La Guaira is not merely a smell; it is the physical manifestation of systemic failure.
By Sophie Naimi ·
The United Nations is, fundamentally, a massive piece of infrastructure—a global utility grid designed to manage human conflict and climate risk.
By Imani Sutton ·
You read about these things—the reports, the casualty counts, the diplomatic whispers—and you think it’s just another cycle of conflict in a poor corner of the world.
By Josie Calloway ·
The smell of diesel and wet earth—that’s what I associate with a rule written by people who have never met a payroll or seen a basis chart. It smells like necessity, doesn't it?
By Ruth Behrens ·