Wednesday, April 29, 2026 2:46 AM ET
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For Central America, integration will be measured at the border17 hours ago
Mountains turned myth, bloodlines preserved18 hours ago
Why today's political unrest is about more than politics1 day ago
Nationalism versus patriotism -- who are we as Americans? -- Patriotism is rooted. It is defensive. It binds people to land, culture, memory and shared experience. It does not seek to impose itself on others.17 hours ago
A global jet fuel crisis is closer than the world knows -- A catastrophe in global aviation fuel is taking shape, and almost no one is paying attention.18 hours ago
China surpasses U.S. in research spending -- In a span of a few years, China has outstripped the U.S. in scientific publications, spending and patents.1 day ago
The hidden threat in foreign investment: When capital buys leverage -- Last year's confrontation between Paraguay and China shows how trade and investment can become tools of pressure, not just pathways to prosperity.1 day ago
When oil prices spike, where does the money go? -- The market for oil is global, which is why events like the war in Iran affect oil prices -- and prices of the wide range of products made from oil.1 day ago
Political tribalism is blocking democratic progress -- Latin America is moving through an intense electoral cycle, with major presidential contests underway or still ahead in 2026.4 days ago
Do Drone Rangers need Tontos? -- Could drones, which are seeing more and more usage, become fully independent of all human control and thus achieve complete autonomy of action?4 days ago
China's elusive energy security and the South China Sea -- As conflict in the Middle East rattles global energy markets, energy security is again climbing the strategic agenda in Beijing.5 days ago
When digital society disconnects the self, the body speaks -- In June 2025, the World Health Organization released a landmark report on social disconnection. Its findings were stark.6 days ago
Tokyo's industrial diplomacy in a time of global crisis -- The second Takaichi-Trump summit in Washington represented a shift away from the era of sweeping rhetoric and grand communiqués.7 days ago
Brazil and the high price of risk -- Latin America's high cost of capital is driven by political risk and weak institutions. Brazil, the region's largest economy, is the clearest example.7 days ago
The great disconnects and illusions -- While Donald Trump has become the catalyst in exposing geostrategic, political and economic divides, they have been metastasizing for decades.7 days ago
1 in 3 U.S. households struggle to pay energy bills -- Concerns about being able to afford electricity and other fuel are elevated since the beginning of the Iran war -- but they didn't start there.8 days ago
The line that wasn't there: AIS mapping and East China Sea fisheries -- In January 2026, the New York Times published an interactive report on "abnormal" Chinese fishing vessel formations in the East China Sea.11 days ago
With the Iran cease-fire, China may benefit most from a return to war -- Pakistan brokered the two-week U.S.-Iran cease-fire announced this week, with China playing a supporting diplomatic role.12 days ago
South America's transcontinental highway is almost complete -- almost -- In a few weeks, workers on opposite banks of the Paraguay River are expected to guide the final sections of a new international bridge into place.13 days ago