Zoya Najeeb

Zoya Najeeb is a student at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, where she is pursuing a degree in Public Policy. Her academic and professional interests focus on governance, economic development, and the intersection of culture.

Americas·Opinion

May 13, 2026

When Debt Tops GDP: A New Fault Line in Global Finance

For the first time since World War II (not taking into account the COVID years), U.S. public debt has eclipsed the nation’s annual output, and that watershed is already altering risk calculations

Americas·Middle East·Opinion

March 27, 2026

The Recession Trigger No One Wants to Admit

On February 28th, the United States and Israel launched a surprise campaign of nearly 900 airstrikes against Iranian military targets, nuclear sites, and leadership, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and triggering a

Americas·Opinion

March 7, 2026

Record Crude Jump: When “Maximum Pressure” Backfires on Prices

The recent surge in crude oil prices represents one of the most dramatic market shocks in recent memory. Benchmark WTI crude has rocketed past $90 per barrel, hitting levels not seen since

Did US-Israel Strikes Spark Iran’s Uprising or War?

The US-Israel strikes on Iran, launched on February 28th, mark a dramatic escalation in Middle East tensions, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and triggering Iranian missile retaliation across the region, including the

March 1, 2026

Explainer·Middle East

Can Europe Really Take on the Dollar?

The US dollar has reigned as the world’s dominant reserve currency for decades, granting the United States an “exorbitant privilege”, the ability to borrow cheaply, finance deficits effortlessly, and wield geopolitical influence

February 1, 2026

Americas·Europe·Opinion

Selling America Short: Wall Street Meltdown Over Greenland Grab Fears

In the frigid expanse of the Arctic, where ice sheets crack and geopolitical fault lines shift, President Donald Trump’s renewed obsession with Greenland has thawed out old tensions—and ignited a firestorm on

January 21, 2026

Americas·Opinion

Trump’s 1.5 Trillion Dollar “Dream Military” is Really a Fiscal Nightmare

President Donald Trump’s call for a record 1.5 trillion dollar defense budget in 2027 is less a conventional spending proposal than a declaration of a new political economy of American militarism—one that

January 7, 2026

Americas·Opinion

The High Cost of Tariff Revenue: Why Modern Economies Can’t Afford Old Tools

The Trump administration has fundamentally altered U.S. trade policy by imposing exceptionally high tariffs across a wide range of imports. While the stated reasons for these actions vary—shrinking trade deficits, countering foreign

December 3, 2025

Americas·Opinion

Zohran Mamdani’s New York: The Coming Collision of Idealism and Power

Zohran Mamdani’s emergence as New York City’s mayor marks a historic and fraught moment where bold progressive ambitions collide with deep economic challenges and a hostile national political climate. At just 34,

November 5, 2025

Americas·Opinion

The Market’s Mirage: Why Wall Street’s Glow Masks a Gathering Economic Storm

Read the financial pages on any given morning, and you’ll see two stories that seem to describe entirely different countries. In one, the stock market soars, CEOs smile, and investors toast to

October 21, 2025

Americas·Opinion

Crypto vs. Wall Street: A Lobbying Showdown Looms in Washington

The stage is set for an unprecedented clash in the nation’s capital as cryptocurrency companies and traditional banking giants gear up for a fierce lobbying battle over the future of digital asset

August 24, 2025

Americas·Opinion

The Tariff Time Bomb Wall Street Won’t See Coming

While Wall Street pours champagne over record-high stock indexes, the U.S. economy is quietly swallowing a bitter pill: tariffs. The same markets that panicked in April are now shrugging at the reality

August 9, 2025

Americas·Opinion

The New U.S.-Japan Trade Deal: What You Need to Know

The United States and Japan have struck a major trade agreement, President Trump announced Tuesday, marking one of the most significant shifts in U.S.-Asia trade policy in years. The deal imposes 15%

July 23, 2025

Americas·Asia·Explainer

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Zoya Najeeb

When Debt Tops GDP: A New Fault Line in Global Finance

The Recession Trigger No One Wants to Admit

Record Crude Jump: When “Maximum Pressure” Backfires on Prices

Did US-Israel Strikes Spark Iran’s Uprising or War?

Can Europe Really Take on the Dollar?

Selling America Short: Wall Street Meltdown Over Greenland Grab Fears

Trump’s 1.5 Trillion Dollar “Dream Military” is Really a Fiscal Nightmare

The High Cost of Tariff Revenue: Why Modern Economies Can’t Afford Old Tools

Zohran Mamdani’s New York: The Coming Collision of Idealism and Power

The Market’s Mirage: Why Wall Street’s Glow Masks a Gathering Economic Storm

Crypto vs. Wall Street: A Lobbying Showdown Looms in Washington

The Tariff Time Bomb Wall Street Won’t See Coming

The New U.S.-Japan Trade Deal: What You Need to Know

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