JANUARY 16. 2026

The Pillaging of the American Arctic

How Alaskans are navigating the Trump administration’s critical mineral drive.

What Next After Iran’s Massacre?

After killing thousands of protesters, Tehran has no reason to back down.

How to Navigate the New World Jungle Law

Geopolitical analyst Ian Bremmer on Trump’s foreign-policy ideology—and how the world is adapting to it.

Venezuela Is Regime Change Under Another Name

Maduro’s removal is a familiar story, and one that doesn’t end well.

ICE Agents Are Even Worse At Being Cops Than You Think

Videos of agents falling down and dropping their guns feel beyond parody. But under-trained law enforcement officers are a real danger to the public.

The Biggest Challenges Trump Faces in His Second Year

From Russia-Ukraine to the U. S. midterms, Trump faces a bumpier year at home and abroad.

Baltic Cable-Cutting Is Back

Renewed attacks pose a continuing challenge for Europe at a difficult moment.

Trump’s Cuba Calculus

The U. S. president has his sights on the island. But it’s a very different case from Venezuela.

Trump’s War on America

“It’s not just clashes between protesters and ICE; it’s an attack on basic rights that we’ve taken for granted, ” says Minnesota Public Radio reporter Jon Collins.

Trump’s EPA is taking itself out of the regulation game

The agency has long tried to curb carbon emissions and protect human health. Critics say that under Trump it is giving up on both.

Trump is trying to kill clean energy. The market has other plans.

The administration has done real damage to climate action, experts say. But in many ways, renewables are unstoppable.

Daria Egereva fought for Indigenous voices at the U. N. Now she’s in a Russian jail.

Observers say Egereva’s case highlights the risks Indigenous advocates face when they challenge powerful governments on climate and human rights.

The green passion pay gap

A passion pay gap - where professionals accept lower pay because they care deeply about the work - is undermining net zero goals.

JANUARY 15. 2026

The EU’s Regulatory Retreat on ESG Risks Reigniting Financial Instability

The rush to "simplify" sustainability reporting ignores the lessons of 2008 and imperils Europe's financial system.

Romania’s Tiger Economy Is Running Out of Fuel

The EU's fastest-growing economy of the past two decades risks stalling unless it dramatically increases its rock-bottom spending on research and education.

Europe United, Europe Alone

As Trump doubles down on Greenland, Europe doubles down on Europe.

Is the Iran Crisis Over?

Trump said the killing has stopped, but a lot is up in the air.

Europe Confronts Trump’s Greenland Ambitions

Deploying troops to the island signals European unity in the face of the White House’s belligerence.

How Trump’s Pressure Tactics Sank the Venezuela War Powers Debate

Senate Republicans successfully used a controversial procedural tactic to strip a war powers resolution of its privileged status.

Despite Court Ruling, ICE Can’t Detain Mahmoud Khalil — For Now

Mahmoud Khalil has 45 days to appeal Thursday’s decision, his attorney told The Intercept.