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Can Europe Defend Itself? Rethinking the US Role in NATO

Under duress, Europe can defend itself even if the US withdraws from NATO. Europe has a strong nuclear deterrence thanks to the over 500 nuclear warheads that France and the... Read full article

Antoine van Agtmael - September 8, 2026

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Outside the Box
The Death of the Expert? Why AGI Won’t Relieve Us of Dialogue — Part 2
by Peter Isackson
Asia-Pacific
Regime Change: What We Don’t Understand About Both Words
by Elliot Neaman
Outside the Box
The Death of the Expert? Why AGI Won’t Relieve Us of Dialogue — Part 1
by Peter Isackson
Middle East & North Africa
Cut Doha’s Lifeline to Sudan’s Islamist War
by Cynthia Farahat

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The Fall of the Ottoman Empire

by Kayra Altan & Lee Thompson-Kolar

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FIFA World Cup: The Greatest Show on Earth

by Atul Singh, Abul-Hasanat Siddique, Samantha Mendiguren

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The Rise of the Ottoman Empire

by Kayra Altan & Lee Thompson-Kolar

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Football and Politics: An Old Love Affair

by Ellis Cashmore

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Mediaphobia — A Timeline of Panic

by Ellis Cashmore

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The Indian Subcontinent’s Hindu–Muslim Divide

by Pocket Dynamo, Atul Singh & Ishtiaq Ahmed

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Who Gets to Call It Demonic?

In the great antisemitism debate, are those who accuse others of demonizing demonizers themselves? The performative function of the “demonization”...

The Economy, Stupid? It’s Greek to Me.

St. Paul condemned philargyria (“love of silver”). In our consumer society, greed is celebrated. Who doesn’t...

Nagasaki Remembered… and Its Lesson Forgotten?

Nagasaki Mayor Suzuki’s condemnation of nuclear weapons as “absolute evil” should open up a debate about...

A Disgruntled South Carolinian’s Breakdown of South Carolina’s Republican Senate Runoff

After Senator Lindsey Graham’s death in July 2026, South Carolina...

by Spencer Woodall

The Fed Should Hold Six Regular Meetings a Year

by Masaaki Yoshimori

Ceuta Exposes Europe’s Moral Blind Spot on Migration

by Rainer Ebert

The Syntax of Erasure: How Western Media Discredits the Gaza Death Toll

by Avichal

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FO Podcasts: Making Sense of Trump’s Financial Controversies

In this episode of FO Podcasts, Casey Hermann and John Feffer examine Donald Trump’s alleged financial gains during his second presidency, which have potentially enriched his family and associates. Trump’s conduct rewards speculation, worsens inequality and could set a dangerous precedent for future presidents. Whether...

by John Feffer & Casey Herrmann

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