Who’s going to the ballot box this year? Here’s the election state of play
Two state governments are up for re-election in Australia, while the US midterms offer an opportunity for the Democrats to take control of Congress. More
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Who’s going to the ballot box this year? Here’s the election state of play
Two state governments are up for re-election in Australia, while the US midterms offer an opportunity for the Democrats to take control of Congress. More
FO° Podcasts: Myanmar Votes During a Civil War: Why This Election Could Tear the Country Apart
Fair Observer’s Video Producer Rohan Khattar Singh and Asanga Abeyagoonasekera, the Executive Director of the South Asia Project at the Millennium Project, discuss Myanmar’s elections, which have been held since December 28, 2025. They examine why the military junta is pressing ahead with a vote amid an intensifying civil war, widespread humanitarian collapse and the… Continue reading FO° Podcasts: Myanmar Votes During a Civil War: Why This Election Could Tear the Country Apart
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What Trump’s Venezuela intervention means for US domestic politics
Trump’s Venezuela intervention has divided his ‘America first’ support base. More
Somalia Must Confront Israeli Neocolonial Exploitation of “Somaliland”
This is not merely about “Somaliland”. This is about Africa and the principle that Somalia’s borders cannot be altered without the consent of its people and institutions. Israel’s recognition of the self-declared “Republic of Somaliland” is a neocolonial exploitation project of a complex, deeply divided region in northwestern Somalia. It is a violation of Somalia’s… Continue reading Somalia Must Confront Israeli Neocolonial Exploitation of “Somaliland”
The post Somalia Must Confront Israeli Neocolonial Exploitation of “Somaliland” appeared first on Fair Observer. MoreFO° Talks: Does the CIA Control American Presidents and Media? John Kiriakou Explains
Fair Observer’s Chief Strategy Officer Peter Isackson and former CIA analyst and whistleblower John Kiriakou discuss the relationship between intelligence services, the presidency and the media. The conversation revolves around a blunt question: Are intelligence agencies, as they function today, compatible with democratic governance? Drawing on personal experience and historical cases, Kiriakou argues that secrecy,… Continue reading FO° Talks: Does the CIA Control American Presidents and Media? John Kiriakou Explains
The post FO° Talks: Does the CIA Control American Presidents and Media? John Kiriakou Explains appeared first on Fair Observer. MoreIndia’s Trishul Drill Is A Symbolic Gesture of Regional Power
When nations prepare for conflict, they frequently pretend to be preparing for peace. India’s 2025 Trishul military exercise, a large-scale tri-service simulation, is being portrayed as a routine operation. However, routine, like most things in the security world, may be understood differently by multiple perspectives. On the surface, Trishul represents military modernization and readiness. But… Continue reading India’s Trishul Drill Is A Symbolic Gesture of Regional Power
The post India’s Trishul Drill Is A Symbolic Gesture of Regional Power appeared first on Fair Observer. MoreMalaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim Struggles With Reform Politics in Unstable Coalition
Since taking office in November 2022 on the back of an unprecedented progressive-led coalition, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has managed to keep the government intact and functional through 2025. The 15th General Election had produced the country’s first-ever hung parliament, which forced Anwar’s reformist Pakatan Harapan (PH) alliance to join hands with the United… Continue reading Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim Struggles With Reform Politics in Unstable Coalition
The post Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim Struggles With Reform Politics in Unstable Coalition appeared first on Fair Observer. MoreEurope’s Split With Washington Is Growing — But Its Vulnerabilities in Brussels Are Deeper.
Ever since Washington withheld battlefield intelligence from Kyiv in 2025, European intelligence agencies have been pulling back from their American counterparts and drawing closer to one another. In the first open admission of its kind, intelligence chiefs in the Netherlands recently described withholding information from the Americans. While this is a sensible hedge against the… Continue reading Europe’s Split With Washington Is Growing — But Its Vulnerabilities in Brussels Are Deeper.
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