Iran’s push to collect Strait of Hormuz oil transit tariffs in Chinese yuan signals a real, though gradual, erosion of the US “petrodollar” system at the margins, but it does not yet
Pakistan’s sudden usefulness as a mediator between the United States and Iran maybe real for now, but it is unlikely to harden into a durable strategic partnership with Washington. The reason is
Every spring, a small fruit briefly reveals how globalization really works. Indian mangoes, especially Alphonso and Kesar varieties, arrive in the United States not as ordinary produce but as objects of longing,
Canada’s Energy Minister Tim Hodgson made a high-profile appearance at India Energy Week in Goa, India, in late January 2026, marking the first time a Canadian cabinet minister has attended the event.
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
Minnesota has always presented itself as a quiet exemplar of American civic life: polite, pragmatic, progressive in measured ways, with a reputation for good government and high voter turnout. The state boasts
The Trump administration’s reported consideration of a naval blockade to halt oil imports to Cuba represents a dangerous escalation in U.S. policy toward the island nation—one that risks plunging the hemisphere into
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
As the crisp alpine air of Davos fills with the murmurs of global elites, the 2026 World Economic Forum was supposed to focus on pressing issues like AI governance, climate resilience, and
In a bold escalation of his long-standing fixation on acquiring Greenland, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on January 17, 2026, that he would impose tariffs on eight European nations unless they facilitate
In the wake of a tragic shooting that has inflamed tensions across Minneapolis, a federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction that significantly curtails the crowd control tactics available to Immigration and
In a significant policy shift aimed at addressing the escalating energy demands driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers, President Donald Trump is set to announce a directive that would compel
In the evolving landscape of Middle East diplomacy, U.S. President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, unveiled in September 2025, represents a bold attempt to resolve one of the world’s most intractable conflicts.