Following President Trump's last-minute decision to scuttle Afghanistan peace talks between the US and the Taliban, the country's political future is more uncertain than ever. The US-backed government in Kabul controls less than half of the country's districts. The rest are controlled or actively contested by Taliban fighters or warlords. Here is a map of who controls what in a country that is still very much up for grabs.
For the first time in 30 years, the Karen National Union is back in the eastern town of Manerplaw.
US President-elect Donald Trump made it official: he thinks Canada becoming the 51st state is a “great idea”. Ina post Thursday morning on Truth Social, Trump repeated his claim that the US subsidizes Canada by “over $100,000,000 a year” and mused that “Many Canadians want Canada to become the 51st State. They would save massively on taxes and military protection.”
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan underscores that Russia has fundamentally failed to achieve its strategic objectives in Ukraine, highlighting Kyiv's resilience and Ukraine's enduring strength against Moscow’s aggression, in a conversation on GZERO World with Ian Bremmer.
China’s demographic problem is massive (And yes, Elon Musk is right to be worried about it). The United Nations estimates China’s population will be roughly cut in half by 2100.
Electricity is becoming crucial to a net-zero transition. It contributes to around 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and the demand is only increasing. A new Bank of America Institute analysis explores the solutions provided by nuclear — as well as the regulatory, supply chain, and financial risks.
Joe Biden's top foreign policy adviser shares his views on the transition to Trump, the risks in Syria, the choices for China, the false narrative about Russia, and what keeps him up at night as he prepares to leave office.
Syria has just endured decades worth of change in two weeks, and Finn DePencier was there for it first hand.