Opinion

Zaki Laïdi, political scientist: 'In 2025, building spheres of influence is infinitely more difficult than during the Cold War'

OP-ED. While the theory of spheres of influence is highly popular, four factors counterbalance it, writes the international systems expert in an op-ed for Le Monde. Laïdi describes a hybrid world ...

Olympic organizers invoke an ancient pledge to call for the suspension of all wars

Kirsty Coventry, the multi-Olympic swimming champion who last year became the first woman to lead the International Olympic ...
The Diplomat

The Coupang Probe Is a South Korea-US Diplomatic Row in the Making

Despite the South Korean government’s efforts to downplay speculation linking the tariff hike to the Coupang probe, concerns ...

These are the 21 most dangerous countries for US travelers, according to the State Department

The US State Department warns Americans not to travel to these 21 countries due to risks like terrorism, kidnapping, and ...