The Bigger Picture

This week's news carries a unifying thread: institutions and assumptions we once took for granted are being tested. The Western

Denmark’s Secret Plan to Blow Up Greenland’s Runways

In a revelation that reads like a Cold War thriller, European officials have disclosed that Denmark secretly prepared to destroy

The Middle East Conflict Widens — and Iran’s Reach Shocks

The most alarming story of the week concerns the dramatic expansion of the conflict engulfing the Middle East. Lebanon has

The Big Picture

March 21, 2026 presents a snapshot of a world being reshaped by conflict. The Iran war is not merely a

Meanwhile in Australia: Elections, Apologies, and Sporting Heartbreak

South Australia's state election provided its own drama. Former Liberal leader David Speirs publicly apologised for the impact his personal

India Walks a Diplomatic Tightrope

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke by phone with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, stressing the importance of freedom of navigation

Geopolitical Ripples: Costa Rica Caught Between Washington and Beijing

Far from the Gulf, the war's geopolitical fallout is being felt in unexpected places. La Nación in Costa Rica published

Ukraine Pushed to the Margins

One of the most consequential side-effects of the Iran war has been the near-total displacement of the Ukraine conflict from

The Cost of Destruction — and the Price of Silence

The New York Times published a blistering editorial accusing President Trump of "hiding the truth about the war in Iran."

A War on Multiple Fronts

The conflict in Iran — triggered by a joint US-Israel attack and the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei