On March 18, 2014, the U.S. State Department ordered Syria to close its embassy in Washington, D.C., and consulates in Michigan and Texas.

(Corrects to remove reference to Eduard Shevardnadze being the first post-Soviet president of Georgia in paragraph 9 of March ...

Recent crises show how quickly smaller states can be drawn into conflicts they neither choose nor control. Many have responded by seeking gains from great‑power competition, but the “gains‑maximising” ...

The Scottish Parliament has rejected plans to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill adults in Scotland.

Ukrainian President Zelensky warned that the rise of AI and cheap drone technology has made "mass drone warfare" quicker and ...

Zelenskyy and Starmer met during the Ukrainian President's UK visit, where he said the Iranian regime and Russia are ...

Six CFR fellows assess the geoeconomic fallout of the war in Iran, and they analyze the challenges that the United States and the world will have to navigate as the conflict enters its third week.

As war engulfs Iran, neighbouring states quietly prepare for a potential refugee exodus across already fragile borders.

Mon, Mar 16, 2026 The UK Foreign Office has recently updated travel advice for countries including the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Pakistan. This comes after the US attacks on Kharg Island, which ...

While Georgia Kelly has committed much of her life to the admirable effort of promoting dialogue, discussion and citizen ...

The Council listed an additional nine individuals responsible for the Bucha massacre for their actions undermining and ...

Oscar-nominated director Richard Rowley discusses portraying growth of world's largest mercenary group in 'Hell's Army,' rise ...