In the Damascus suburb of Ashrafiyat Sahnaya, the sounds of prayer bells and muezzins used to blend peacefully into the rhythm of daily life. Here, families from Syria’s diverse communities — Sunni, Druze, Christian, and Alawite — shared neighbors’ bread and exchanged Eid and Christmas greetings with equal sincerity. But …

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, during his visit to the White House in February 2025, was expected to sign a critical minerals agreement with US President Donald Trump. The televised meeting between Trump and his deputy JD Vance with Zelensky, though, took an unexpectedly hostile turn. During the meeting, Trump accused …

The Trump 2.0 presidency’s aversion to multilateral cooperation, the EU and even NATO is radically reshaping the transatlantic security alliance. While previous US presidents have called for a more balanced distribution of the financial burden for North Atlantic security, we argue that the current moment represents a fundamental shift. This …