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Filling the European Capability Hole Left by American Decisions

US President Donald Trump’s decision to halt the deployment of US long-range strike capabilities to Europe has exposed a critical gap in European deterrence against Russia. As reliance on American... Read full article

Helena Schmidt - September 5, 2026

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Latin America & the Caribbean
Brazilian 2026 Election: Lula’s Soft Power Skills Threatened by a Hard-Power World
by Franthiesco Ballerini
Africa
Why US Military Aid Cannot End Northern Nigeria’s Insurgency
by Mohammed Bello Doka
Politics
Iran Trapped Between Authoritarian Rule and Foreign Bombs
by Arash Beidollahkhani
Politics
Reading the Times (And Not Just the Paper)
by Tom Engelhardt

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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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