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Are Europe's Populist Parties Stumbling? The Limits of the Far-Right Surge
Election setbacks, infighting and a Trump backlash have stalled Europe's populist right. But the grievances that fuelled its rise remain unresolved.
Simon Whistler · June 3, 2026 
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Can Taiwan Escape Hong Kong's Fate? Why the Two Stories Diverge
Hong Kong fell to Beijing with barely a fight. Taiwan has a military, a democracy, and an identity all its own. Here is why their fates may differ.
Simon Whistler · June 3, 2026 
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How Christian Zionists Came to Shape American Foreign Policy on Israel
Inside the evangelical movement that, more than AIPAC, drives US policy on Israel, Jerusalem, and the West Bank, and the cracks now forming in it.
Simon Whistler · June 3, 2026 
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Could the Shah Return? Reza Pahlavi and the Fight to Replace Iran's Islamic Republic
With Khamenei dead and protests sweeping Iran, exiled prince Reza Pahlavi is suddenly a serious option. But can a transition survive the Revolutionary Guards?
Simon Whistler · June 3, 2026 
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Cuba on the Brink: How Maduro's Capture Severed Havana's Lifeline
After U.S. forces seized Maduro and choked off Venezuelan oil, Cuba faces its worst crisis in decades. Inside the energy collapse, exodus, and what comes next.
Simon Whistler · June 3, 2026 
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Why Donald Trump May End Up Saving Global Centrism
Why disruptive populists like Trump reliably usher in a backlash of stability — and the worldwide signs a centrist turn has already begun.
Simon Whistler · June 3, 2026 WarFronts Weekly
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Why Do French Governments Keep Collapsing?
France keeps building governments that seem destined to fall. Behind the confidence votes is a debt crisis, a split parliament, and a weakened president.
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How To Undo Viktor Orban's Political Machine
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Could Negotiations Save the Iranian Regime?
A deal would buy Tehran time and a pause in the bleeding. The harder question is what it would cost on the inside.
Simon Whistler · May 4, 2026