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United States - US foreign policy - Pope Leo XIV - Avignon Papacy - Vatican Diplomacy

A revival of the Avignon Papacy?

Rising tensions between Washington and the Vatican have revived parallels to the Avignon Papacy, underscoring enduring struggles between religious authority and political power.

By The Beiruter
United States - China - US-China trade war - Oil exports China - Donald Trump - China–Iran relations - Transactional alliances - Strategic neutrality - Energy politics

All China can do is wait

China is positioning itself to gain from any outcome while refusing to shape the outcome itself.

By Peter Chouayfati
United States - Iran - Trump administration - Middle East security - Middle East escalation - Iran nuclear program - US military Middle East - US Iran talks - Geneva negotiations - IAEA

Military option looms after US-Iran Geneva talks

As US–Iran nuclear talks stall and military posturing intensifies, the Middle East faces a critical moment where failed diplomacy could trigger a coordinated US-Israeli confrontation with Iran, risking a far-reaching regional war.

By The Beiruter
United States - Venezuela - Nicolás Maduro - US military strike - Realpolitik

The meaning behind Maduro’s capture

The US strike on Venezuela highlights a shift away from multilateral norms, reinforcing the Monroe Doctrine and reshaping global power calculations.

By The Beiruter