Trump Dreams of Taking Back Afghan Air Base, Citing Proximity to China
President Trump claimed his administration was “working” on getting back the massive Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, abandoned by…
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09/25 End of the Empire: Qatar PM Says Country “Enraged” at Israel’s Strike: it Ought to Be
End of the Empire is a once-monthly feature on all news relating to the transition from the unipolar world…
Europe’s New Taliban Outreach Starts at Help with Mass Deportations
Afghan diplomats are occupying consulate buildings in Geneva and Berlin as Western Europe attempts to implement a policy of…
Trump-Putin Summit in Alaska Ends Without Ceasefire
A highly anticipated summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska ended Friday without…
Israel “Fully Ready” to Launch Strike on Iran Trusting the US Will Be Attacked and Forced to Help
Reports from the Washington Post and others suggest that the US is anticipating an Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities, and…
New S. Korean President Discusses Closer Ties and Peaceful Peninsula with China’s Xi
The newly-elected President of South Korea, Lee Jae-myong, called Beijing today to solicit help in bringing about his policy…
France and UK Mull Recognizing Palestinian State–Israel Has No Problem Saying it Will Never Happen
It was originally planned that at an upcoming conference in New York, heads of state from France and the…
Peace Pope Leo XIV Hints Vatican Could Host Russia-Ukraine Talks, While Condemning Gaza War in Inaugural Mass
On Wednesday, WaL explored whether Pope Leo XIV could, more than any other pope before him, have a unique voice in…
Houthis Defeat the Americans, Claim Destruction of Another F/A-18 and Strike Israel with Drones
Yemen has claimed responsibility for an attack on the USS Harry Truman aircraft carrier that caused a second F/A-18…
Former Georgia Senator Joins Trump’s Kettle of China Hawks as US Ambassador to Beijing
Former Georgia Senator and businessman David Perdue was recently confirmed with a bipartisan vote as the new US Ambassador…
Setbacks and Distractions Risk Total Unraveling of Trump Foreign Policy Aims
On the campaign trail, Trump talked of having learned lessons from his first term in office, that he “didn’t…
“Catastrophic” End to Ukraine’s Offensive in Kursk While Russia Seeks “Ironclad” Guarantees
Speaking with 5 Ukrainian soldiers who recently fled Kursk Oblast in Russia, the BBC received the picture of a disorganized and…
Ukraine War’s Third Anniversary Sees Peace Agreements Rapidly Gain Ground
Monday marked the third year since Russia invaded Ukraine. Energized by President Trump’s approach to bringing the conflict to…
Trump Team’s Russia Negotiations Rightly Shatter Europe and Kyiv’s Remaining Illusions
A round of talks between the chief diplomats of Russia and the US in Saudi Arabia regarding how to…
American Prisoners Released from Venezuela as Maduro Warmly Recounts Meeting with Trump’s Envoy
Despite not recognizing the legitimacy of Nicolas Maduro’s third-consecutive term as President of Venezuela, a meeting between Maduro and…
1/20 End of the Empire: The New Russia—Iran Treaty Explained
End of the Empire is a once-monthly feature on all news relating to the transition from the unipolar world of…
Gaza Ceasefire Agreement Allows Israel to Resume Genocide After 42 Days
Both presidents Trump and Biden have taken credit for the long-awaited agreement between Hamas and Israel, brokered by Qatar…
Taliban Government Welcome Reopening of Saudi Arabian Embassy in Kabul
The Taliban-controlled government in Kabul has welcomed an announcement by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that it would be…
What Chance Is There That US-North Korea Talks Resume Under Trump?
Of the many foreign policy challenges facing Donald Trump in his second term, fewer share the stark contrasts of…
Kurdish Commander Says They Have Agreement with HTS on Post-War Relations, Sending Delegation to Damascus
Throughout the whole of the conflict in Syria, the population in Kurdistan to the northeast has retained a degree…