International

International February 24, 2025

In pushing for Ukraine elections, Trump is falling into Putin-laid trap to delegitimize Zelenskyy

by Lena Surzhko Harned, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was shut out of the discussions concerning the future of…

International February 20, 2025

Trump’s view of the world is becoming clear: America’s allies come second to its own interests

by John Blaxland, Australian National University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Last week in Europe, the United States sent some very strong messages it is…

International February 19, 2025

Ukraine isn’t invited to its own peace talks. History is full of such examples – and the results are devastating

by Matt Fitzpatrick, Flinders University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Ukraine has not been invited to a key meeting between American and Russian officials in…

Drawing of an unfolding world map showing all continents except Antarctica

International February 13, 2025

As Trump tries to slash US foreign aid, here are 3 common myths many Americans mistakenly believe about it

by Joannie Tremblay-Boire, University of Maryland, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] U.S. foreign aid is in disarray. The Trump administration froze most aid disbursements on…

International February 10, 2025

Why Americans need well-informed national security decisions – not politicized intelligence analysis

by Mark S. Chandler, Coastal Carolina University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The United States’ security depends on leaders who make well-informed decisions, including matters…

Map of the U.S. alongside a map of China

International January 14, 2025

Trump’s canal canard obscures a truth: Panama just wants to run its shipping passage without interference from China or the US

by Carla Martinez Machain, University at Buffalo; Michael A. Allen, Boise State University, and Michael E. Flynn, Kansas State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission]…

A color drawing of the Earth as seen above the western hemisphere including the Americas, Europe, Africa, and the western portion of Asia

International January 4, 2025

5 elections to watch in 2025

by Lisandro Claudio, University of California, Berkeley; Garret Martin, American University School of International Service; Jorge Heine, Boston University; Patrick James, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, and…

International January 1, 2025

Faced with Trump’s tariffs − and crackdowns on migration and narcotrafficking − Mexico is weighing retaliatory options

by Scott Morgenstern, University of Pittsburgh, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Donald Trump has made clear his intent to supercharge his “America First” approach to…

International December 13, 2024

15% of global population lives within a few miles of a coast − and the number is growing rapidly

by Arthur Cosby, Mississippi State University and Viswadeep Lebakula, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Coastal populations are expanding quickly around the…

A section of the map of Israel that includes Gaza

International December 2, 2024

Why Israel and Hezbollah reached a ceasefire now − and what it means for Israel, Lebanon, Biden and Trump

by Asher Kaufman, University of Notre Dame, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah entered a 60-day ceasefire on Nov….

« 1 2 3 4 … 11 »

Cobb County May 9, 2025

Cobb Courier

Your Source for Local News