World & Security — Archive
Foreign policy, defense, trade, and international relations
China's Energy Dominance Plan Relies on Xinjiang Forced Labor, Analysis Finds
New five-year plan positions China to control 83.5% of beryllium reserves and 99% of lithium iron phosphate production, with processing costs subsidized by coerced labor.
Failed U.S.-Iran Negotiations in Pakistan Raise Questions about Fragile Ceasefire
Talks in Islamabad ended without agreement, with both sides blaming each other and Trump threatening new action against Iran.
Half of Eligible Voters Without Hungarian Address Have Already Voted by Mail
254,985 mail ballots submitted ahead of parliamentary election, with most cast through diplomatic missions abroad
On Iran Outcome, Nobody Knows Anything—Yet
Diplomatic talks on Iran's nuclear program continue as both sides remain far apart on key issues, with analysts unable to predict outcome.
US and Iran End Ceasefire Talks Without Agreement, Blame Each Other
The breakdown leaves a fragile two-week ceasefire in doubt after face-to-face negotiations in Islamabad concluded without progress.
Vance Says No Headway in Ceasefire Talks With Iran, Warns 'That's Bad News for Tehran'
Vice president led 21 hours of negotiations in Islamabad; Iran refused to commit against nuclear weapons program.
Vance Says US-Iran Talks End Without Deal After 21 Hours of Negotiations
Vice president says Iran refused to accept American terms during high-stakes talks in Islamabad, with the U.S. unwilling to compromise on red lines.
Why Does the American Press Push Iranian Propaganda?
Conservative critics question whether American journalists are inadvertently amplifying Tehran's messaging, while press defenders reject the charge as politically motivated attacks on legitimate reporting.
Pakistan Hosts U.S.-Iran Peace Talks in Islamabad as Ceasefire Holds
Vice President J.D. Vance and Iranian officials arrive in Pakistani capital for talks aimed at turning a two-week ceasefire into a lasting agreement.
UK Pauses Chagos Islands Transfer to Mauritius After US Withdraws Support
British government abandons 2024 agreement, citing inability to proceed without American cooperation on Diego Garcia military base