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The Arctic: global commons or geopolitical battleground?

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by Cyrus Moulton
A group of European political leaders in suits and ties sit on cushioned chairs at the World Economic Forum.

The EU’s ‘trade bazooka’ sounds imposing. Here’s what it could do

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by Tanner Stening
Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Kermanshah, Iran.

How Iran cut the internet at the flip of a switch

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by Cesareo Contreras
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Beyond land: Why Russia and Ukraine are also fighting over language

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by Tanner Stening
Icy mountains overlooking a frozen lake in a village in Greenland.

Does the US actually need Greenland for national security?

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by Tanner Stening
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Do federal funding cuts spell the end for Big Bird and Cookie Monster?

by Cody Mello-Klein
Nicolás Maduro is escorted by two men in military uniform. There is water in the background.

The obstacles facing the case against Nicolás Maduro on US soil

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by Tanner Stening
A fire billows in the early morning hours after a reported military strike in Venezuela.

Officials capture Nicolás Maduro, strike Caracas: Is the U.S. at war?

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by Tanner Stening
Edward Tirtanata sits at a table in a black suit, with a cup of coffee resting on the table.

How Edward Tirtanata became the coffee king of Indonesia

by Schuyler Velasco
Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a campaign event on Proposition 50, which is displayed next to an American flag in the background.

California voters give Democrats a chance in mid-term elections, expert says

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by Kate Rix
Voters in New York fill out ballots inside a gymnasium.

Election 2025: Historic night for Democrats with key wins in New York, New Jersey and Virginia

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by Tanner Stening
People queue with their motorcycles at a gas station amid a fuel shortage in Bamako Mali.

Mali crisis: Is West Africa the new epicenter of global terrorism?

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by Tanner Stening