MAY 13. 2026

Declining Dollar Dominance: Potential Euro Gains

Without large-scale joint debt and deeper safe-asset markets, the euro cannot capitalise on Trump’s assault on dollar credibility.

Mali Plays Russian Roulette

Recent violence exposes the flaws in the Kremlin’s mercenary security model.

War, Pandemics, and the Struggle for Healthcare Security

Countries must prepare for the dual threat of pandemics and supply chain shocks.

A Noncitizen Says She Was Told She Could Vote. Then Customs Detained Her at the Airport and Threatened to Deport Her.

The case, which hasn’t previously been reported, marks a new escalation in the Trump administration’s efforts to find and prosecute instances of noncitizen voting, despite evidence that it is rare.

Wall Street is betting big on clean energy tech

Fervo Energy's IPO could raise $1.8 billion and mark a turning point for geothermal power and the renewable energy industry.

The EPA wants to shift monitoring of toxic coal ash to states

The move comes at a time when many state environmental budgets have been slashed.

India’s Role in a Disordered World

Diplomacy of the highest quality is more essential than ever.

MAY 12. 2026

What Happened to Trump the China Hawk?

The U. S. president heads to Beijing in detente and dealmaking mode.

How Long Can Keir Starmer Hang On?

The British prime minister is barely clinging to power over a split and unpopular Labour Party.

Report: Nevada’s lithium boom comes at the expense of Indigenous rights

As demand for critical minerals surges, Indigenous leaders and Amnesty International say mining is advancing without tribal consent.

What Trump and Xi Want From Their Summit

The leaders are expected to talk trade, Taiwan, and the Iran war.

China’s Rare-Earth Card Looms Over Trump-Xi Summit

For all of the U. S. leader’s efforts, Washington remains deeply vulnerable.

FBI Tip Claimed Mahmoud Khalil Called for “Violence on Behalf of Hamas” Two Days Before ICE Arrest

The FBI probe was promptly closed and found Khalil did not “warrant further investigation. ” The Trump administration kept calling him a threat.

Chinese Hegemony Might Be Happening

There were always reasons to doubt it was a real possibility—until now.

What’s Driving the K-Shaped Economy?

Uneven wealth distribution in the United States has political—and global—implications.

Asia Isn’t as Peaceful as It Seems

Trouble is brewing as norms against war dissolve.

Would We Be Better Off Today With the JCPOA?

The Iran war spotlights one of Washington’s most contentious counterfactuals.

Hegseth Asks for More Money as Iran War Costs Skyrocket

War Secretary Pete Hegseth was on Capitol Hill Tuesday to defend the Pentagon’s $1.5 trillion budget request.