The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces played a key role in defeating ISIS. Now they are again forced to fight for their ...

I am not seeking a balance here. I make no claim to neutrality. I consciously reject the language of “both sides.” Because I am a warrior of my people. Because in the face of the attacks directed at ...

Northeast Syria (Rojava) is not a marginal episode of recent history, nor is it a local conflict that can be explained only ...

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - US officials are backing an extension of the four-day ceasefire that began Tuesday between the ...

Kurdish women fighting Isis were once feted in the US and UK media. But support for the Kurds of north and east Syria - now ...

Narrative control is a central battleground in times of conflict. It’s having a profound impact on the violence in Iran.

The NBA trade season is truly well underway, as the Atlanta Hawks and the Washington Wizards sent shockwaves throughout the entire league by trading Trae Young in exchange for CJ McCollum and Corey ...

Sanctions restricted Russian oil exports to Europe. Russia redirected oil to new buyers. Global supply chains shifted rapidly. Energy prices increased across markets. The US increased exports to ...

If there's one thing 'Star Trek' loves, even in times of peace, it's a scrap between Starfleet and the Klingons. Reading time 8 minutes The Klingons, more than any other alien beings on Star ...

Given Thailand and Cambodia’s close ties with China, it is necessary to assess how Beijing views the conflict and how its influence could shape the outcome. The long-running Cambodia-Thailand border ...

Welcome to the Daily News Brief, CFR’s flagship morning newsletter summarizing the top global news and analysis of the day. “It cannot be overstated that the border conflict has shifted Thailand’s ...

Conflicts and crises cause harm based on gender. Because women and girls across the globe experience legal, economic, and cultural discrimination, they also experience the impacts of conflict in ...