As US and Iran Teeter Between War and Peace, Saudi Arabia Wants a Deal
With the United States and Iran engaging in their first round of nuclear talks since coming to direct…
Amid US-UK Clash Over Key Island Base, Maldives Leader Has a Deal for Trump
The dispute between the United States and the United Kingdom over control of islands hosting a remote yet…
Uncommon Knowledge: The MAGA Magnet in Trump’s ‘Decaying’ Europe
President Donald Trump says Europe is “decaying,” run by “weak” leaders “destroying their countries.” That was the takeaway…
A southern uprising puts two US partners on collision course in Middle East
The sudden seizure of key positions across southern Yemen by the Southern Transitional Council (STC), a close ally…
Uncommon Knowledge: Trump Hits Troubled Waters in Mexico Tariff Fight
Santa Rosa, Texas, suffered an unfortunate landmark last year: its last sugar mill shut down after half a…
A Year After Toppling Assad, Syria’s Sharaa Is Winning Over the White House
One year after leading the insurgent charge that swiftly ended generations of Baathist rule, Syrian Interim President Ahmad…