International Relations

Twenty years after Ariel Sharon’s controversial Gaza disengagement, Israel confronts the fallout as Hamas control led to deadly attacks. Netanyahu’s plan to reoccupy Gaza signals a decisive move to restore security and protect Israeli sovereignty.

Ethiopia’s iconic fossil Lucy is en route to Europe amidst concerns over preservation risks and a troubling lack of transparency—raising urgent questions about safeguarding American interests in global heritage narratives.

As Japan marks 80 years since its World War II surrender, lingering controversies over war remorse and revisionist narratives threaten regional stability and obscure vital lessons for America’s national security.

South Korea’s new president vows to revive a fragile 2018 inter-Korean military agreement amid escalating North Korean hostility and deepening ties with Russia, exposing Washington’s challenge in addressing Pyongyang’s unchecked nuclear ambitions.

Carlos Treviño, former Pemex director, was arrested in the U.S. on corruption charges tied to the Odebrecht scandal and faces deportation—a critical moment for Mexican-U.S. cooperation in fighting corruption that impacts both nations.

While Alaskan Orthodox Christians pray for peace amid the Ukraine war, the summit exposes the costly vacuum left by failed global leadership and unchecked aggression.

World nations stall on meaningful global plastic pollution treaty as oil-producing countries and the plastics industry block production limits, leaving a weak framework that fails America’s environmental and economic interests.

China imposes unwarranted sanctions on Lithuanian banks in retaliation for EU measures against Chinese lenders, exposing the EU’s inability to stand firm against Beijing’s coercion and risking American interests.

The United States and the Philippines are strengthening their defense partnership through potential missile system deployments, countering China’s aggressive claims in the South China Sea and securing American strategic interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

In his first 100 days, Pope León XIV has chosen restraint and diplomacy over sweeping reforms, reflecting a cautious leadership style that contrasts sharply with previous pontificates—raising questions about the Vatican’s role in global peace and internal Church renewal.