Since the end of the Cold War, the United States has maintained an unparalleled global military posture, embodying what some analysts have called an “empire of bases” (Johnson, The Sorrows of Empire, 2004). With nearly 750 military facilities across more than 80 countries (IISS, 2024), the U.S. continues to project power on a scale unmatched…

China held its second press conference on Friday to provide updates on preparations for the upcoming victory anniversary events in Beijing.The press conference was organized by the press center for the events commemorating the 80th anniversary of the

Erik Jones Nonresident scholar at Carnegie Europe Pragmatism and capitulation are not the only two options on the table to describe what the EU and its member states are doing; the real question is whether they have a plan. The outline for one is there.  The EU needs to spend more on its own defense. It needs…

In a strongly worded statement, Taipei decries Lamola’s ‘grave lack of knowledge’ and says he must ‘stop spreading false information’.

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Russian missiles and drones ripped through apartment blocks in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Thursday, killing at least 23 people including four children, authorities said, in an attack the United States warned undermines peace efforts. Russia has rained down aerial strikes on Ukrainian cities despite US President Donald Trump’s push for a ceasefire and even…

Russian missiles and drones ripped through apartment blocks in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Thursday, killing at least 23 people including four children, authorities said, in an attack the United States warned undermines peace efforts. Russia has rained down aerial strikes on Ukrainian cities despite US President Donald Trump’s push for a ceasefire and even…

JIN DING/CHINA DAILY Editor”s note: The world has undergone many changes and shocks in recent years. Enhanced dialogue between scholars from China and overseas is needed to build mutual understanding on many problems the world faces. For this purpose, the China Watch Institute of China Daily and the National Institute for Global Strategy, Chinese Academy…

A delegation led by Oklahoma Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell participated in a business networking event on Loch Lomond, underscoring Scotland’s pivotal role in cross-border trade, international tourism, and global commercial collaboration. United Kingdom, August 28, 2025 — Michael Lally and Ashlee Lally of Glasgow, founders of Freedom Boat Club Loch Lomond, recently hosted Oklahoma Lieutenant…

This article was first published in The Conversation UK’s World Affairs Briefing email newsletter. Sign up to receive weekly analysis of the latest developments in international relations, direct to your inbox. A video broadcast earlier this week captured the horrifying moment rescuers and journalists were killed in a “double-tap” strike on the Nasser hospital in…