Opinion- Page 12

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

Asia·Opinion

March 6, 2026

The Pakistan-Afghanistan Spiral

South Asia is slipping toward a second front in a wider regional war, and Washington is looking the other way. Over the past week, Pakistan and Afghanistan have traded their most ferocious

Asia·Middle East·Opinion

March 5, 2026

China’s Iran Strategy: Buy the Oil, Skip the Risk

When the Middle East teeters on the brink, commentators reflexively predict a Sino‑Iranian axis taking shape against the West. But that’s a mirage. For all the talk of “strategic partnership” and anti‑American

Qatar’s Quiet Victory: How a Gulf State Turned from Pariah to Peacemaker

In the swirl of diplomacy surrounding the Israel-Hamas peace accord, much of the spotlight has fallen on President Donald Trump. But behind the scenes, another player — the tiny Gulf state of

October 11, 2025

Americas·Middle East·Opinion

A New South Asian Chessboard

India’s bold diplomatic overture toward Afghanistan’s Taliban government is reshaping the region’s geopolitical axis, even as Pakistan triggers cross-border chaos with alleged airstrikes in Kabul. The moment is historic—India has agreed to

October 11, 2025

Opinion

Washington’s Shutdown Leaves America’s Farmers in the Lurch

Across America’s heartland, farmers are facing a storm that no weather radar can predict — a man-made crisis emanating not from the skies, but from Washington. The federal government shutdown has ground

October 10, 2025

Americas·Opinion

Macron’s Search for France’s Next Prime Minister Turns Into a Political Drama

France’s most prestigious short-term job is back on the market. President Emmanuel Macron is expected to name a new prime minister by Friday evening, following the resignation of Sébastien Lecornu’s government on

October 9, 2025

Europe·Opinion

Closing Doors on Genius: The Danger of America’s Restrictive Immigration Policies

Since the year 2000, immigrants have won an astonishing 40% of Nobel Prizes awarded to Americans. This statistic is not merely a figure to marvel at — it is a stark reminder

October 8, 2025

Americas·Opinion

Trump’s Student Loan Gambit: Privatizing the Debt, Socializing the Risk

When the federal government holds $1.6 trillion in student loans owed by roughly 45 million Americans, any discussion about what to do with that debt is not just a policy conversation —

October 7, 2025

Americas·Opinion

India’s Trade Diplomacy Is Coming of Age; and the EU Should Pay Attention

As protectionism resurfaces across the Atlantic, the European Union and India are racing to deliver on a long-awaited trade pact — one that could reshape the architecture of global commerce. With just

October 3, 2025

Opinion

How Keir Starmer’s Trade Gamble With Washington Is Coming Undone

When Keir Starmer and Donald Trump clasped hands amid the pageantry of a royal carriage procession and a fighter jet flyover in London earlier this year, both men sold their May trade

October 2, 2025

Americas·Europe·Opinion

From TikTok to Turmoil: Why Britain’s Young Voters Are Losing Faith

Four and a half thousand miles away in Nepal, Gen Z protestors recently toppled their government in just 48 hours. Their anger at corruption and nepotism, channeled by TikTok influencers and amplified

September 26, 2025

Europe·Opinion

Cultural Diplomacy and the Chancay Port: China’s Subtle Power Play in Peru

China’s rise in Latin America has often been analyzed through the lens of raw economics and geopolitics. The new port in Chancay, Peru, inaugurated in 2024, is routinely framed as a strategic

September 25, 2025

Americas·Opinion

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Opinion- Page 12

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

The Pakistan-Afghanistan Spiral

China’s Iran Strategy: Buy the Oil, Skip the Risk

Qatar’s Quiet Victory: How a Gulf State Turned from Pariah to Peacemaker

A New South Asian Chessboard

Washington’s Shutdown Leaves America’s Farmers in the Lurch

Macron’s Search for France’s Next Prime Minister Turns Into a Political Drama

Closing Doors on Genius: The Danger of America’s Restrictive Immigration Policies

Trump’s Student Loan Gambit: Privatizing the Debt, Socializing the Risk

India’s Trade Diplomacy Is Coming of Age; and the EU Should Pay Attention

How Keir Starmer’s Trade Gamble With Washington Is Coming Undone

From TikTok to Turmoil: Why Britain’s Young Voters Are Losing Faith

Cultural Diplomacy and the Chancay Port: China’s Subtle Power Play in Peru

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