Shifting focus. Top U.S. defense officials have held talks with executives of several major automakers, including General ...

One of the more overlooked consequences of the Iran war is the emergence of Pakistan as a third-party intermediary between ...

Drones for Ukraine. The U.K. will deliver at least 120,000 drones to Ukraine by the end of the year, its largest-ever drone ...

Russia and China. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in China on an official visit. He’s scheduled to hold ...

During the Cold War, there was a certain logic to the nuclear balance of power that kept things relatively orderly. The ...

In recent years, Turkey has shown considerable interest in Lebanon, a country it sees as critical to the region’s economic ...

Israeli concession. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that he authorized direct negotiations with ...

Though far from over, the war in Iran appears to be decelerating, if not yet achieving a decisive resolution. The Islamic ...

The Crisis of NATO April 8, 2026 Question: For decades NATO has maintained that it is a defensive alliance, and this has been ...

Hormuz blockade. The United States will begin a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz on April 13, President Donald Trump announced over the weekend. The U.S.

The United States and Iran have been engaged in indirect negotiations in Pakistan on ending the Middle East conflict.

Trump's declaration. U.S. ships, military personnel and weaponry will remain “in place, in and around Iran” until a peace ...