Russia loads missile with nuclear-capable glide vehicle into launch silo
Russia's rocket forces loaded an intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with the nuclear-capable "Avangard" hypersonic glide vehicle into a launch silo in southern Russia, according to a defence ministry TV channel…
What China’s Xi gained from his Biden meeting
When Chinese President Xi Jinping met executives for dinner on Wednesday night in San Francisco, he was greeted with not one, but three standing ovations from the U.S. business community.…
Redefining Success in Ukraine
Ukraine’s counteroffensive appears to have stalled, just as wet and cold weather brings to a close the second fighting season in Kyiv’s effort to reverse Russian aggression. At the same…
Israel signals wider operations in southern Gaza as search of hospital has yet to reveal Hamas base
Israeli forces dropped leaflets warning Palestinians to flee parts of southern Gaza, residents said Thursday, signaling a possible expansion of operations to areas where hundreds of thousands of people who…
Israeli troops enter Gaza’s Shifa hospital after gunbattle at gates
Israeli troops entered Gaza’s biggest hospital on Wednesday and were searching its rooms and basement, witnesses said, culminating a siege that caused global alarm after what Israel said was a…
German constitutional court strikes down €60bn climate fund
Germany's constitutional court struck down a €60bn off-budget government climate fund on Wednesday (15 November), putting the country's legal commitment to limit climate change at risk. The court ruled in…
What will the return of David Cameron mean for UK foreign policy?
There are many reshuffles that provoke surprise; there are some that prompt bemusement as well. Rishi Sunak’s decision to install David Cameron as the seventh foreign secretary in seven years…
Eagle View: America’s biggest international challenges
Welcome to my new column. Why Eagle View? The bald eagle has been the national bird of the United States since 1782 – its official status is older than the…
How America Should React to China’s Economic Slowdown
The need to take a more hawkish approach toward China is one of the only issues that commands bipartisan agreement in Washington. Lately, the growing evidence of a sharp slowdown…
Can America Win Over the World’s Middle Powers?
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, many Western analysts contend that Moscow has become increasingly isolated and has lost much of its international influence. Russian President Vladimir Putin…
