The relationship between governments and criminal organisations is also more complicated than a simple exchange of money for violence. Financial incentives are an important motivation, particularly because contract killings and covert operations
The significance of the Houthi gains lies not simply in the territory captured but in its proximity to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. At Perim Island, the commercial shipping lane is only about
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The relationship between governments and criminal organisations is also more complicated than a simple exchange of money for violence. Financial incentives are an important motivation, particularly because contract killings and covert operations
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Europe risks becoming dangerously dependent on foreign AI, threatening its economic independence, security and geopolitical influence. The warning is that decisions made now could determine whether Europe helps shape the future of
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by Nil Sanjoy Hazarika’s most recent work, Lal Thanhawla: The Boy from Zarkawt, and the Making of Mizoram is presented as a biography, but its real ambition is considerably larger. “What started
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For an entire generation of Americans, the sight of the Soviet Sputnik satellite passing overhead became a symbol of technological vulnerability. The first artificial satellite launched a space race that ultimately saw
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang made headlines at the All-In conference in Los Angeles on Monday after President Donald Trump called him live on stage, turning an already closely watched discussion about artificial
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A US government oversight body has published the first detailed official assessment of the consequences of the Iran war, documenting significant damage to American military infrastructure, aircraft losses, military deaths and shortages
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A co-founder of Anthropic has called for companies developing artificial intelligence to be legally required to provide a mechanism capable of shutting down AI systems, as concerns grow over the potential risks
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The BRICS grouping was created as an alternative to a global order dominated by a handful of powerful Western nations led by the United States. Its members now account for a combined
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To understand India’s growing trade imbalance with China, look inside Indian factories, The New York Times reports. Chinese machinery, electronic components and industrial materials remain deeply embedded in Indian production. Electric vehicle
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Alexander Dugin argues that Iran and Yemen’s Ansar Allah became the banner of the BRICS summit, and that one more step from Modi will tilt the balance against a fractured West.
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The 2026 BRICS Summit in New Delhi highlighted both India’s growing diplomatic influence and the limits of summit diplomacy built around carefully managed symbolism. While India secured a consensus declaration and projected
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Japan and China are cautiously restoring dialogue after tensions over Taiwan, but deep strategic differences remain. Japanese lawmakers are seeking engagement, while Beijing continues to demand changes to Tokyo’s Taiwan position. Experts
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India’s growing influence within BRICS and the Global South gives it an opportunity to challenge the dominance of the Western-led international order. With the BRICS presidency, New Delhi can push for greater
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The article argues that Latin America and the Caribbean are facing a new form of US colonialism, driven by political pressure, military power and economic interests. It warns that interference in Venezuela,
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