Trump’s Pardon of Juan Orlando Hernández: Ally, ‘Narco-State,’ and the Rules of the Game
On a Tuesday morning in West Virginia, the prison gate at Hazelton opened, and a man who once led a country walked out. Juan...
Netanyahu’s Wartime Gamble: The Corruption Trial, The Pardon Request, and the Two Narratives Dividing Israel
On the days when Benjamin Netanyahu appears in court, the scene outside is almost always the same: armored vans, chanting protesters, and a row...
Ukraine’s War Within: Ukrainian Journalist Heroes and the ‘Midas’ Scandal
Editor’s note (updated December 2, 2025): This article was originally published on November 28, 2025. It has been updated to reflect the...
Who Is Rahmanullah Lakanwal? Inside the Afghan Vet Accused in the DC National Guard Shooting
He came under Operation Allies Welcome. They came from small towns in West Virginia. On the day before Thanksgiving, their lives crossed on a...
The Business of Kidnapping in Nigeria: How Ransom Became an Industry
From remote highways to Catholic schools, kidnapping has become one of Nigeria’s most profitable criminal enterprises. Behind this week’s abduction of hundreds of Christian...
