US-Iran Peace Deal Stumbles as Swiss Talks Collapse
Follow-up US-Iran talks in Switzerland were abruptly canceled after Israeli strikes killed 18 in Lebanon, testing a fragile interim accord.
Long ReadsWhat Gives an International Treaty Real Enforcement Power
Most treaties fail quietly. Here's the specific mechanics that separate toothless agreements from ones that actually change state behaviour.
Long ReadsHow the UN Security Council Presidency Shapes Behaviour
Holding the Security Council presidency gives a country 30 days of outsized influence. Here's how states actually use it, and what they don't.
Long ReadsWhy Some International Institutions Actually Have Power
Some global bodies shape law and move markets. Others issue statements nobody reads. Here's the concrete difference, and why it matters.
Long ReadsWhy Some Territorial Disputes Get Solved and Others Don't
Law, negotiation, or decades of frozen conflict: what actually determines which path a territorial dispute takes, and why most never reach a courtroom.
OpinionWhy International Sanctions Rarely Work as Advertised
Sanctions are the West's favourite pressure tool. Here's the concrete reason they so often fail to change the behaviour they target.
OpinionWhat Domestic Politics Reveals About Foreign Mediation
A country's choice to mediate foreign conflicts is rarely neutral. Here's what its domestic politics actually tells you about why it volunteers.
Long ReadsHow Small States Win Big in International Negotiations
Small countries routinely outmaneuver larger powers in treaty talks. Here's the procedural playbook they use, and why it works.
DesignWhat Border Crossings Reveal About Diplomacy
The architecture of a border crossing is a physical argument about trust, power, and politics. Here's how to read what you're walking through.