Opinion- Page 13

July 7, 2026

The Quiet Militarization of Economic Sanctions

More than 80% of global trade by volume travels by sea, which makes maritime shipping lanes one of the quiet load-bearing structures of the world economy. That fact became impossible to ignore

Americas·Opinion

July 5, 2026

America at 250: Toast the Past, Test the Future

America turned 250 with fireworks in the sky, storms on the horizon, and a political argument in the middle of the celebration. That is not a contradiction. It is the most American

Asia·Opinion

July 5, 2026

Japan, India, and the Case for Trust as Strategy

There is a particular kind of diplomatic language that gets deployed when two countries want to signal that a relationship has moved from courtesy to consequence. This week in New Delhi, Japanese

Roots of the Escalating Violence in Balochistan

The recent coordinated attacks by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) on January 31, 2026, dubbed “Operation Herof Phase 2.0,” represent a stark escalation in Pakistan’s long-simmering conflict in Balochistan. The BLA claimed

January 31, 2026

Asia·Opinion

Inside the Purple State That Holds Up a Mirror to Us All

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

January 30, 2026

Americas·Opinion

The Age of Rage: Why Confrontational Politics Isn’t Going Anywhere

Confrontational politics, characterized by aggressive rhetoric, zero-sum approaches, personal attacks, threats of violence, and a refusal to compromise, has become a defining feature of modern governance and public discourse. Far from a

January 29, 2026

Opinion

Defying Coercion, Dodging Dominance: The Grand India-EU FTA

The recent conclusion of negotiations on the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on January 27, 2026, marks a pivotal moment in global trade dynamics. Dubbed the “mother of all deals” by European

January 28, 2026

Asia·Europe·Opinion

Marseille Votes Under the Shadow of the Drug Trade

The forest-green gates of Orange’s Marseille headquarters are usually open, a familiar sight in a city where the telecoms giant’s name is stitched into everyday life — and even into the stands

January 27, 2026

Europe·Opinion

17 Years Prison for a Tweet – The Price of Truth in Today’s Pakistan

The recent verdict delivered by Judge Afzal Majoka’s sessions court in Islamabad represents a stark and alarming escalation in Pakistan’s crackdown on dissent. Prominent human rights lawyer and activist Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir

January 26, 2026

Asia·Opinion

India Showcases Strategic Autonomy in a Multipolar World

As India marked its 77th Republic Day, Indian President Droupadi Murmu and the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted an unusual pair of chief guests: Ursula von der Leyen, president of the

January 26, 2026

Asia·Europe·Opinion

Why Trump’s Cuba Oil Chokehold Maybe a Recipe for Disaster

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

January 25, 2026

Americas·Opinion

De-Risking Done Right: EU Eyes ‘Mother of All Deals’ with India

In her address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen described the impending EU-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as the “mother of all deals.” She

January 24, 2026

Asia·Europe·Opinion

The Wiki Hijack: Wikipedia’s Slide Into Anti-Israel Propaganda

In October 2025, as the world marked the second anniversary of the horrific October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks that claimed over 1,200 Israeli lives and saw hundreds taken hostage, Wikipedia—the self-proclaimed bastion

January 22, 2026

Middle East·Opinion

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Opinion- Page 13

The Quiet Militarization of Economic Sanctions

America at 250: Toast the Past, Test the Future

Japan, India, and the Case for Trust as Strategy

Roots of the Escalating Violence in Balochistan

Inside the Purple State That Holds Up a Mirror to Us All

The Age of Rage: Why Confrontational Politics Isn’t Going Anywhere

Defying Coercion, Dodging Dominance: The Grand India-EU FTA

Marseille Votes Under the Shadow of the Drug Trade

17 Years Prison for a Tweet – The Price of Truth in Today’s Pakistan

India Showcases Strategic Autonomy in a Multipolar World

Why Trump’s Cuba Oil Chokehold Maybe a Recipe for Disaster

De-Risking Done Right: EU Eyes ‘Mother of All Deals’ with India

The Wiki Hijack: Wikipedia’s Slide Into Anti-Israel Propaganda

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