Author: Guy D. McCardle

From peanut fields to the presidency, and far beyond the White House, Jimmy Carter’s life was a masterclass in humility, service, and an unyielding commitment to bettering the world.

Saudi Arabia’s scramble for cutting-edge airpower, blocked from the F-35 by a web of politics and security concerns, is setting the stage for a high-stakes reshuffle in Middle Eastern skies.

The escalating clashes between the Afghan Taliban and Pakistan at the border highlight a volatile mix of distrust, retaliatory violence, and unresolved tensions, threatening regional stability and international trade routes.

Behind closed doors and far from the glare of official diplomacy, back-channel talks between Trump, Orbán, Putin, and Fico reveal a shadowy dance of power that could redefine alliances and test the fragile balance of global politics.

Leave it to Russian propaganda to turn Santa Claus into a missile-toting NATO operative and Grandfather Frost into the smug hero of a bizarre anti-Western fireworks display.

The detention of the Eagle S reveals the shadowy underbelly of covert maritime warfare, where aging tankers double as tools of sabotage, turning the Baltic Sea into a strategic chessboard for power and defiance.

Flying through a cauldron of conflict and chaos, Azerbaijan Airlines Flight J2-8243’s tragic fate reminds us of the razor-thin line between human error and the fog of war in militarized skies.

The burning of a Christmas tree in Suqaylabiyah’s central square is an act of arson and symbol of the fragile existence faced by Syria’s Christian communities in the wake of Assad’s fall and the rise of an Islamist-led administration.

Trump’s talk of “taking back” the Panama Canal ignites a high-stakes debate among his critics who speak of balancing echoes of American dominance against the volatile risks of a multipolar world.

With drones now striking deep into Russia’s industrial heartland, Ukraine has sent an unambiguous message: no corner of this conflict remains beyond reach.

The deliberate attack in Magdeburg is a sobering reminder that the weaponization of everyday objects, like vehicles, continues to exploit the vulnerabilities of open societies worldwide.

In a world increasingly reliant on seamless digital connectivity, the undersea cables threading our oceans are more than infrastructure—they are lifelines, silently carrying the life blood of modern civilization.