International Affairs

Sinisa Karan, backed by Milorad Dodik’s ultranationalist SNSD, claims electoral victory in Republika Srpska amid allegations of fraud and defiance of international oversight—highlighting risks to regional stability and U.S. national security interests.

As tensions between China and Japan escalate over Taiwan, Hong Kong executes a chilling shutdown of official relations with Japan, canceling educational exchanges and crippling economic cooperation—an alarming sign of Beijing’s tightening grip.

As Venezuela rails against U.S. military deployments citing ‘fear’ of Maduro’s leadership, this investigation reveals the real stakes for America’s national security and regional stability.

As seven suspects face detention in a sprawling flood control corruption scandal, questions mount about the depth of political cronyism and failure that have long plagued the Philippines—and why America should care.

As Brazil’s far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro faces preemptive imprisonment, Rio’s Pride march erupts in celebration — yet the spectacle reveals troubling shifts in governance and justice that demand scrutiny.

After two years marked by fiscal austerity and a hardline stance on crime, Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa suffers his first major political defeat — a clear referendum rejection that exposes public dissatisfaction amid soaring violence and economic strain.

With Honduras on the brink of elections steeped in tension, fraud accusations, and political violence, American interests must heed the risks posed by instability on our southern doorstep.

Ukrainian President Zelenski praises ‘substantial’ peace talks in Geneva but reveals the challenges of securing genuine U.S. support amid global power plays.

The brutal killing of a Bedouin couple in Syria’s Homs has reignited sectarian flames, revealing the fragile security situation and the dangers of unchecked violence that undermine regional stability and America’s strategic interests.

As Colombia’s Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) nears the midway point of its 20-year mandate, delays in sentencing and complex cases test its effectiveness—raising questions about justice, sovereignty, and the true costs of global peace mandates.