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Iraq at a Crossroads: State Fragility, Women’s Rights, and the Future of Governance
Iraq today stands at a defining political moment. More than two decades after the fall of Saddam Hussein and years after the territorial defeat of ISIS, the country continues to wrestle with a deeper and more enduring challenge: the unresolved question of what kind of state Iraq aspires to become. Beneath debates over budgets, elections, […]
Leadership of Steel, A Life of Simplicity How Angela Merkel Built Germany’s Glory While Living in a Modest Apartment
The Woman By Elissa Morris : In Berlin, the capital of Germany, Angela Merkel left office with the same quiet composure that had defined her stewardship of Europe’s strongest economy for sixteen years. Merkel – often dubbed “The Iron Lady” and “Mother of the Germans” – did not move into a palace or luxury residence […]
US Treasury’s Bessent, China’s He hold talks in South Korea ahead of Trump-Xi summit
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung talks with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during their meeting at the Presidential Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, May 13, 2026. The Presidential Blue House/Yonhap via REUTERS. INCHEON, South Korea, May 13 (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng started talks in […]
