Peru, the country that refuses to be governed
Keiko Fujimori has an opportunity that no one has had since 2000, facing a hardline, resilient, and fanatical left waiting its turn.
From Lima, looking out over the Pacific: China conquers Latin America without firing a shot
The port of Chancay, Peruvian chifa cuisine, and the endless string of presidents who make pilgrimages to Beijing.
Iran-U.S.: An Interrupted Victory, Likely Defeats
The execution of the February 28 attack was flawless. What has faltered since then is not the sword, but the steady hand that wields it.
The mortgaged succession: Tehran’s new security leadership
Seven appointments consolidate the old revolutionary guard in the main levers of the regime.
Power structure of the Islamic Republic of Iran: Hierarchy, regime, and key institutions in 2026
Geopolitical analysis of the top leadership following the military crisis, the role of the IRGC, and the succession of the Supreme Leader.