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2026 begins with increasingly autocratic US rising on the global stage

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Author: Shelley Inglis, Rutgers University The U.S. military operation in...

Pope Leo decries world’s ‘zeal for war’ in fiery Vatican speech

VATICAN CITY – Pope Leo decried the use of military force as a means of achieving diplomatic goals on Friday, delivering ​an unusually fiery annual...

Pope Leo decries use of military force in fiery ‘state of the world’ speech

Pope Leo decried the use of military force as a means of achieving diplomatic goals on Friday, delivering an unusually fiery annual foreign policy...

Increasing Venezuela’s Oil Output Will Take Several Years—and Billions of Dollars

Brad W. Setser is the Whitney Shepardson senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. More From Our Experts ...

Global security threats 2026: Enduring conflicts, hybrid warfare, and new frontiers of instability

Sean Corbett, Chairman of Janes National Security Advisory Board gives his expert opinion on some of the global threats he anticipates this year.  It is...

Fact Check Team: Exploring U.S. involvement in global conflicts

WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump has now "greenlit" a sweeping Russian sanctions bill that would impose 500% tariffs on any country supporting...

How cyber warfare is becoming the first strike in modern conflicts

Cyber operations are now integrated with traditional military strategies, analysts say. 

How Global Conflicts Influence Individual Investors’ Financial Planning

Global conflicts can spark short‑term volatility, but long‑term investing fundamentals stay the same. Learn how to manage risk, diversify and stay disciplined. 

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