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  • October 19–October 25, 2026

    ASIA NARRATIVES China Systems Weekly: Political, Economic, and Social Narratives October 19–October 25, 2026 Executive Assessment The developments from October 19–25 reflect a persistent structural asymmetry in China’s…

    6 min read

  • US-China

    External

    The right cat for China?

    On the eve of a party plenum that has purged 45 of 376 members, China faces its most pressing question: is the model it has adopted right for its historical phase? Beijing is uncertain. Domestically, it faces many…

  • Archive

    The murder MI5 wants to hide

    British government lawyers will tomorrow ask the UK Supreme Court to block a public inquiry into the role of state agents in the unsolved murder of Sean Brown in 1997. Brown was a 61-year-old Catholic father of six with…

    5 min read

  • Americas

    External

    Which US Senate Races Could Decide Control of Congress in 2026?

    The November 2026 midterm elections could reshape the balance of power in the US Senate, with Democrats targeting Republican-held seats in traditionally conservative states while Republicans seek to flip several…

  • Armed Conflicts

    How Conflict Brings Biodiversity to the Brink

    Manvel Arzumanyan, retired veterinarian, says animal movements have been impacted by the conflict. Credit: Stella Paul/IPS By Stella Paul YEREVAN and SHIKAHOGH STATE RESERVE, Armenia, Oct 26 2026 (IPS) Less than 100…

    9 min read

  • World

    External

    Why Lula’s ‘miracle’ win matters well beyond Brazil

    Three weeks ago, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s political obituaries had all been written. The far-right presidential candidate, Flavio Bolsonaro, son of the jailed former President Jair Bolsonaro, had…

  • Opinion

    External

    Does Japan need nuclear subs? The debate is bigger than China

    Japan’s debate over nuclear-powered submarines is gaining momentum, but political deliberation should not be mistaken for a done deal. As Tokyo prepares to revise its three principal national security documents by the…

  • Active Citizens

    Upholding Human Rights & Public Safety: How Far Is Bangladesh?

    By Shahiduzzaman DHAKA, Bangladesh, Oct 26 2026 (IPS) Bangladesh has achieved remarkable economic progress over the past few decades. Its garment industry has become globally important, millions of people have entered…

    6 min read

  • Silicon-valley

    The anti-China coalition is breaking apart at the seams

    Arriving in the White House in 2021, President Joe Biden set about dismantling much of his predecessor’s foreign-policy agenda. But there was one clear area of continuity: China. Here, Biden retained the first Trump…

    7 min read

  • Neocons

    What Rubio really means when he talks about 'civilizational' renewal

    “The story of our civilization is the greatest story ever known to man.” Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered these triumphalist words earlier this month as he stood before the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. Rubio’s…

    5 min read

  • Analysis

    External

    Breaking: roasting of Bolsonaro works as Lula wins 4th term

    Brazilian presidential incumbent Lula da Silva ‘s feisty approach in the second phase of the election has paid dividends, taking him from a close second after the first phase to a clear win. Lula roasted and mocked…

  • Americas

    External

    4 Ways US Foreign Policy Could Shift If Democrats Win in November

    Nonpartisan analysts believe that Democrats have a good chance of winning the US House of Representatives and possibly the Senate in the upcoming midterm elections on November 3. This would give them some power in…

  • Democracy & Governance

    Helping the Powerful Escape Accountability

    The Trump administration recently announced a series of sanctions intended to “dismantle” the International Criminal Court (ICC) “brick by brick.” Let’s be clear: These sanctions are not meant to protect U.S. citizens…

    4 min read

  • CEO Interviews

    External

    CEO Interview with Dr. Gleb Tsipursky of Disaster Avoidance Experts

    Gleb Tsipursky, PhD, is the CEO and co-founder of Disaster Avoidance Experts , a consulting and training firm focused on helping organizations adopt AI through employee engagement and practical workflow redesign. He is a…

  • Economics

    Craig Murray – The Epidemic of Billionaires

    The current economic and politial crises in the West are the result of rampant neo-liberalism Craig Murray is a British former diplomat, political activist, human rights campaigner, blogger, and whistleblower…

    5 min read

  • Austerity

    Ciaran McKenna – The ECB Holds the Key to Europe’s Debt Markets

    The evolution of ECB monetary policy from the 2000s to now, and the effect that has played on bond yields over this time period. Ciaran McKenna is a research associate for Resilient Economics Think Tank in Scotland, as…

    10 min read

  • CEO Interviews

    External

    AJ Cooper is the Co-Founder and CEO of Itera

    AJ Cooper is the Co-Founder and CEO of Itera, which developed the first-of-its-kind ‘fluid’ circuit board to make electronics physically programmable. Chips and software have been programmable for decades, but the…

  • Americas

    External

    3 Midterm Outcomes That Could Shape Trump’s Final Two Years

    Americans are set to vote on November 3 in midterm elections that will determine control of Congress for the last two years of President Donald Trump’s term. Democrats aim to gain four seats to secure a majority in the…

  • Europe

    External

    What to Know About Serbia’s Election—and Why It Matters

    Serbia is having parliamentary elections on Sunday, focusing on the potential change in leadership from longtime leader Aleksandar Vucic to a popular student movement seeking accountability. Aleksandar Vucic, leading the…

  • CEO Interviews

    External

    CEO Interview with Vincent Cobée of ITEN

    Vincent Cobée is a global industrial executive with more than 30 years of leadership experience, most of it spent in the highly demanding automotive industry, where he built a successful track record leading large-scale…

  • AI

    External

    CEO Interview with Lisa Spelman of Cornelis

    Lisa Spelman is CEO of Cornelis , where she leads the company’s efforts to advance high-performance networking for AI and HPC infrastructure. She brings more than 20 years of experience across AI, cloud, enterprise…

  • Europe

    External

    How Ukraine’s Energy Strikes Widened Its Rift With Trump

    Relations between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy have recently worsened, marked by mutual criticism. Trump has been critical of US involvement in Ukraine since he took office in…

  • Economy

    External

    From luxury hotels to gastronomic tourism

    North Cyprus is one of the Mediterranean’s most distinctive destinations, yet much of its tourism potential remains untapped. Girne’s (Kyrenia) historic harbour, the coastline where the Girne Mountains meet the sea, its…

  • Guest Contributor

    Is the U.S. Shifting Course?

    Sometimes it takes a bold thesis to get closer to the truth: The U.S. is actually drawing closer to Russia in order to still have a foothold in the Middle East, which it will soon lose. Europe is left behind and will…

    18 min read

  • Eurasia

    External

    Central Asia’s Next Great Game will be fought over Water, not Oil

    Afghanistan’s Qosh Tepa Canal is forcing Central Asia to confront a dangerous question: when a river crosses borders, who gets to decide who drinks first? Firing a missile is not a prerequisite for disturbing a country’s…

  • Larry C. Johnson

    Relax, It’s Only an Exxon Valdez on Steroids

    Good news from the Persian Gulf: the war is going so well that the sea itself has joined the fight. While Washington’s experts debate missile counts and the price of oil (around $115 for Brent on Friday, in case anyone…

    8 min read

  • AI and the Red Lines of a Planet under Stress

    By: Pham Phan Long The controversy over how dangerous artificial intelligence may be – and how soon the danger might arrive – is fascinating, not simply because experts reach very different conclusions, but because they…

    13 min read