Newsletter #2 — Newsletter 002 - May, 2026

Poll: Many Americans toe party line on Iran war, majority uneasy with U.S. interests abroad

Politics

How are Americans reacting to growing tensions with Iran as they watch gas prices rise?

Poll: Many Americans toe party line on Iran war, majority uneasy with U.S. interests abroad

Americans are deeply divided over the U.S. war in Iran, with many worried about the costs and the length of the conflict…

By Lissette Mondragón

Hezbollah, a ‘deep state’ dragging Lebanon into war with Israel

Politics

How much influence can Hezbollah wield in a nation that has sought to ban its military activity?

Hezbollah, a ‘deep state’ dragging Lebanon into war with Israel

Hezbollah has functioned as a parallel power within Lebanon, with its clinics, schools and military, asserting a level o…

By Lara Sabri

The mediator and the mining partner: U.S. seeks foothold in minerals deals as it oversees DRC-Rwanda talks

Explainer

Does stability in the eastern Congo hinge on which foreign interests back the region’s mining projects?

The mediator and the mining partner: U.S. seeks foothold in minerals deals as it oversees DRC-Rwanda talks

Amid a fragile ceasefire between the Democratic Republic of Congo and a rebel group, there is a high-stakes struggle bet…

By Joshua Mayfield

The International Alliance of Armed Groups Threatening Mali

Analysis

Who are the terrorist groups attacking Mali and what are the international alliances that have transformed Mali into a laboratory for joint military operations between the Malian army and its new allies?

The International Alliance of Armed Groups Threatening Mali

Regional rivalries and armed factions clash in a conflict that could redraw the future of the Sahel and possibly lead to…

By Omar Sadouky

Politics

Moroccan Sahara Conflict: From Frozen Stalemate to a Diplomatic Breakthrough

By Fatiha Belfakir