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Will Trump’s Pick of Warsh for Fed Chairman Curtail or Accelerate the ‘Sell America’ Trade?
US Economy

Will Trump’s Pick of Warsh for Fed Chairman Curtail or Accelerate the ‘Sell America’ Trade?

February 4, 2026February 4, 2026

This is part 2 of a 2-part series on the so-called Sell America trade. You can read part 1…

Europe’s New Taliban Outreach Starts at Help with Mass Deportations
Foreign Policy

Europe’s New Taliban Outreach Starts at Help with Mass Deportations

August 26, 2025August 26, 2025

Afghan diplomats are occupying consulate buildings in Geneva and Berlin as Western Europe attempts to implement a policy of…

Basel Beats the Heat with a River Commute
Culture

Basel Beats the Heat with a River Commute

June 24, 2025June 25, 2025

The northern Swiss city and canton of Basel sits at a lower average elevation than any other in the…

‘Cracks in Time’ Documents the Pandemic Through the Brushstrokes of Chinese Artists: Screening in Basel
Culture

‘Cracks in Time’ Documents the Pandemic Through the Brushstrokes of Chinese Artists: Screening in Basel

June 18, 2025June 18, 2025

Art has served many needs and many functions over its ageless history, and if one of its most important…


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Last Arms Control Treaty Limiting US and Russian Nuclear Weapons Expires

Andy Corbley February 5, 2026

On January 14th, humanity went the longest span of time without detonating a nuclear weapon since the dawn of…

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Europe Wants All the Profit with None of the Responsibility in Seizing Russian Assets

Andy Corbley December 8, 2025

Senior Kremlin officials have applauded Belgium’s stance regarding the seizure of some €215 billion in frozen Russian assets held…

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US Forces Bomb Somalia for the 90th Time This Year: Has it Helped?

Andy Corbley November 11, 2025

“In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, US Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting ISIS-Somalia on Nov.…

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