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The breaking point: World’s 20 most fragile countries
May 10, 2026
Scored on a scale where higher numbers mean deeper crisis, these 20 nations rank as the most vulnerable on Earth according to the Fragile States Index. Leading the list is Somalia, followed by Sudan) and Syria. All 20 suffer from intense pressures including active conflict, collapsed public services, mass displacement, and severe economic decline—marking them at the highest risk of state failure. The indicator is available from 2007 to 2024.
The fulminant beginning of the Sabbatean movement
May 10, 2026
Em 1665, um profeta declara Sabbatai Zevi o Messias. Nasce o sabbatianismo: mo-vimento sem instituição, baseado em rumores, que abala o mundo judaico.
Europe’s nuclearization plan destroys regional security architecture
May 10, 2026
Once again, Europeans are moving toward their own self-destruction
Saudi prince defied Trump and blocked U.S. planes from hitting Iran
May 9, 2026
MbS has shown verve and leadership, and his defiance now resets the game.
