Trump has declared the US the ‘guardian’ of the Strait of Hormuz, but his strikes are feeding the very behaviour they aim to deter.
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The US economy keeps defying the odds.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s week-long funeral was transformed into far more than a state ceremony.
The US and Iran have once again traded strikes, prompting Donald Trump to declare the ceasefire between them ‘over’.
Americans have long argued over the revolution’s lessons and legacy.
A new survey shows Australians have made their mind up on Donald Trump and are questioning why Australia needs its closest ally.
Two revolutions, two republics and the enduring power of national myths and civic festivities come to the fore in July as France and the US both celebrate national holidays.
Turns out it can be quite easy – if you are the US president.
Each generation of Americans has confronted its own version of constitutional peril.
America’s struggle for independence from Britain was supported by some highly influential thinkers in 18th-century Britain.
Most states know that without widely understood and accepted international laws and principles it would be harder to resolve their disagreements peacefully.
In Canada, agrivoltaics could produce enough electricity to eliminate the need for fossil fuels on the grid entirely, using less than one per cent of the country’s agriculture land.
Tehran has exploited its asymmetric warfare capabilities to strengthen its position.
A return to conflict simply would not have been in the interests of the US.
The strategic goal for most countries is energy systems that are affordable and cannot be blocked or held hostage.
Access to global markets will continue to decrease if the disease is not brought under control.
It’s showtime! …Erecting a mixed martials arts arena at the White House and hinting that it might just become a permanent fixture is a nod to power that draws on force and spectacle.
Iran and Israel have attacked each other for the first time since April.
Africa needs to navigate the tension between interdependence, economic security, and economic diversification.
It seems highly doubtful that a comprehensive deal can be reached that adheres to Trump’s proclaimed red lines.
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