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‘An unplannable environment’

1 week ago | thesgnl.com | Gustav Jönsson |Martin Wolf

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That other conflict

3 weeks ago | thesgnl.com | Michael Bluhm

Why is the U.S. bombing in Yemen? Vali Nasr on the repercussions of Iran’s new weakness in a transformed Middle East.
New world order

3 weeks ago | thesgnl.com | Michael Bluhm

Economy Democracy 2 minute read This article is for members only Join to read on and have access to The Signal‘s full library. Already have an account?
Despatch

4 weeks ago | thesgnl.com | J.J. Gould

INTRO—John Jamesen GouldThis week:Why is the U.S. bombing in Yemen? Vali Nasr on the repercussions of Iran’s new weakness in a transformed Middle East. Is there really a “new oligarchy” in America? Quinn Slobodian on why so many Silicon Valley billionaires have gotten so involved in everyday American politics. What’s Beijing’s strategy for dealing with Donald Trump? Scott Kennedy on where China sees the threats and opportunities from the new U.S. administration.
The other war

1 month ago | thesgnl.com | Michael Bluhm

War 2 minute read This article is for members only Join to read on and have access to The Signal‘s full library. Already have an account?
Organized crime

1 month ago | thesgnl.com | Michael Bluhm |Miranda Patrucic

On December 6, Romania’s Constitutional Court threw out the first-round results of the country’s presidential elections, after a shocking victory by the relatively obscure, pro-Russian candidate Călin Georgescu. The reason for the court’s decision? Clear signs of extensive foreign-influence operations behind Georgescu’s win.
‘It’s a hydra’

1 month ago | thesgnl.com | Allison Braden |Josh Rudolph

After the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy in 1963, the Soviet Union actively spread disinformation about the murder—partly because the Soviets feared they might be blamed for it, partly to exploit shock and confusion, sow discord, and undermine faith in American institutions.
Enigmas

1 month ago | thesgnl.com | Justin Callais |J.J. Gould

When Hurricane Harvey hit Texas in August 2017, it triggered one of the most destructive natural disasters in American history. The storm stalled over Houston for several days, dumping an unprecedented amount of rain, more than a meter in some areas, leading to catastrophic flooding that put about a third of the city underwater. More than 100 people died. Around 30,000 were displaced from their homes. Some had to be rescued by boats and helicopters. Many needed temporary shelter.
It’s me again

1 month ago | thesgnl.com | Michael Bluhm

More than three years after the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, it’s again becoming an active base for Islamist militants—who are behind increasing attacks both at home and abroad. Since August 2021, the Taliban appear to have offered havens to militant groups from Central Asia and Pakistan, and they’re again allowing al-Qaeda to manage its global operations from inside Afghanistan.
Contempt of court

1 month ago | thesgnl.com | Gustav Jönsson |Yuan Yi Zhu

Last November, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the former Israeli defense minister Yoav Gallant for alleged crimes perpetrated against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Reactions in Washington were not muted.