Pirates

Anything for a Dollar: Djibouti, Arms Smuggling, and Terrorism

Djibouti's role in arms smuggling fuels regional conflicts in Yemen, Lebanon, and Somalia whilst undermining Somaliland recognition.

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A Hollywood Twist in the Nord Stream Mystery

Croatian police arrested a Nord Stream sabotage suspect on the set of a Hollywood film retelling his own alleged crime.

Flock Camera Resistance Questions Europe’s Monitoring Guardrails

America's backlash against Flock cameras shows how quickly useful policing technology can turn into mass surveillance.

Tehran Eyes Europe as Trump Tightens Economic Warfare

Washington's turn to economic warfare, and Iran's threats toward Europe, hint at a war increasingly fought through markets and infrastructure.

Quakes and Politics Threaten Europe’s Historic Sites

Nature and politics both threaten Europe's historic sites, revealing how easily protection can fail against forces beyond anyone's control.

The Iran War is Redrawing East Asia’s Power Map

As Trump's war on Iran scrambles Asian oil markets and diplomacy, China and North Korea gain ground, Japan's currency slides and Seoul's alliance frays.