Can national sovereignty be dismissed when a superpower claims a sphere of influence? Can U.S. economic interests in Venezuela be considered national security? A map shows the U.S. flag planted on Venezuela. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article was produced...
Representatives for U.S. President Donald Trump shuttle between Ukraine and Russia to try to end the war. But how much influence can diplomats wield? U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law (second and third on the...
The U.S. military has a long history of racial discrimination. The Trump administration’s disdain for diversity in the military is nothing new. Montford Point Marine John Thompson in front of a portrait of him in uniform at his home in Greensboro, N.C. on 3...
Each year a committee of Norwegians awards the Nobel Peace Prize to someone who has fought for peace. Is Donald Trump worthy? Terumi Tanaka delivers a speech during the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony at the City Hall in Oslo, Norway, 10 December 2024 on behalf of...
Even warfare has rules. But how can the world stop the mass slaughter and starvation of a people? Palestinians struggle to get donated food at a community kitchen in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, 1 September 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana) Editor’s note:...