Sri Lanka: The Hidden Victim of Iran’s Expanding Influence

Sri Lanka: The Hidden Victim of Iran’s Expanding Influence

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Sri Lanka: The Hidden Victim of Iran’s Expanding Influence

Drugs. Extremism. Debt. A quiet crisis is unfolding in Sri Lanka.

Shalitha Bandara / 2026-05-20

When Governments Cannot Deliver, They Sell Hope

When Governments Cannot Deliver, They Sell Hope

When Governments Cannot Deliver, They Sell Hope

The emotional economy of modern African politics.

Pharis Gichanga

Why I Fled Iran After Leading Pro-Shah Protests

Why I Fled Iran After Leading Pro-Shah Protests

Why I Fled Iran After Leading Pro-Shah Protests

A young Iranian activist recounts the underground protests, brutal crackdowns, and final escape that forced him into exile after openly supporting the return of the Shah.

Rayan Amiri

Albania’s Anti-Corruption Drive Is Undermining Its EU Future

Albania’s Anti-Corruption Drive Is Undermining Its EU Future

Foreign Influence

Albania’s Anti-Corruption Drive Is Undermining Its EU Future

How judicial overreach, selective prosecutions, and weak oversight are eroding the rule of law Albania was meant to strengthen.

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To Iran, America Is Still a Paper Tiger

To Iran, America Is Still a Paper Tiger

To Iran, America Is Still a Paper Tiger

Trump, like past presidents, balks at putting boots on the ground.

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The Politics of Calling Everything Fascism

The Politics of Calling Everything Fascism

The Politics of Calling Everything Fascism

What began as a Stalinist smear against social democrats has evolved into a broader political weapon.

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Eight States, One Gamble: East Africa’s Union Moment

Eight States, One Gamble: East Africa’s Union Moment

Eight States, One Gamble: East Africa’s Union Moment

An ambitious test of whether sovereignty can be shared to build a stronger, united East Africa.

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Sudan’s crisis goes deeper than leadership, it’s a question of whether the state model itself still works.

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The leadership question in Iran is already answered.

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The Great Canadian Split: Can the Federation Hold?

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What Does Chemical Weapons Use Mean for Sudan?

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An Orbán to Replace Orbán?

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America’s Opening in East Africa

America’s Opening in East Africa

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America’s Opening in East Africa

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