Opinion- Page 17

July 27, 2026

Asia’s Race to Escape Energy Dependence

The recent conflict involving Iran has done far more than disrupt tanker traffic and lift fuel prices for a few weeks. It has triggered a deeper strategic reassessment across developing Asia, where

Americas·Opinion

July 26, 2026

Is the Pentagon Building an AI Empire on Land it Can’t Power?

There is a particular kind of American confidence that shows up whenever a new technology promises military advantage: build first, ask questions later. That confidence is now colliding with something far less

Asia·Opinion

July 22, 2026

The Bailout That’s Bankrolling Repression

For decades, Pakistan has asked the world to view its troubles through a single lens: an existential rivalry with India that supposedly explains everything from its bloated defense budget to its periodic

Security Guarantees or Illusions of Peace?

As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy heads into a high-profile meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida, the optics are dramatic and the substance potentially historic. Missiles and drones have just rained

December 28, 2025

Americas·Europe·Opinion

The Trial That Terrified Hong Kong

China’s prosecution and conviction of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai under the National Security Law (NSL) is widely seen by rights groups, UN experts and many governments as a politically driven,

December 26, 2025

Asia·Opinion

Pakistan’s Arms Deal with Libya: A Reckless Gamble That Undermines Global Stability

Pakistan has reportedly inked a $4 billion arms deal with the Libyan National Army (LNA), led by the controversial warlord Khalifa Haftar. This agreement, brokered during a visit by Pakistan’s Chief of

December 25, 2025

Asia·Middle East·Opinion

The Thin Line Between Accountability and Exposure

Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) likes to cloak itself in the language of democratic accountability. Parliamentary questions, its lawmakers insist, are a core right — a way to reflect citizens’ concerns

December 24, 2025

Europe·Opinion

Permitting Reform is Washington’s Test of Seriousness on Prices; and Trump is Ducking It

Washington loves to talk about affordability. It loves it even more when the word can be wielded as a political cudgel. But the grinding, unglamorous work that actually lowers costs rarely gets

December 23, 2025

Americas·Opinion

India’s New Power Play in the Middle East and Africa While Washington Watches Closely

India’s recent diplomatic push into Jordan, Ethiopia, and Oman, with the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit from December 15-18, 2025, reveals a strategic realignment that prioritizes energy security, African influence, and

December 22, 2025

Africa·Americas·Asia·Middle East·Opinion

The Vanishing Epstein Files

In a move that reeks of cover-up, at least 16 files vanished from the U.S. Justice Department’s website less than 24 hours after their release. This incident, unfolding on December 20, 2025,

December 21, 2025

Americas·Opinion

The Vengeance Strikes: American Fury in a Fractured Syria

In the scorched badlands of central Syria, where the ghosts of caliphates past still whisper through the ruins of Palmyra, the United States unleashed Operation Hawkeye Strike on December 19, 2025—a barrage

December 20, 2025

Middle East·Opinion

Inflation Tamed, or Just Rebranded? Trump’s Economic Messaging Unpacked

In his first prime-time address from the White House since authorizing military strikes in Iran last June, President Donald Trump attempted to recast himself as the steward of an economic revival. Yet

December 18, 2025

Americas·Opinion

Global Alarm Over Pakistan Army’s Expanding Grip on Power

The international community is finally beginning to take serious note of the unprecedented rise of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir—now not only Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, but also the country’s first-ever

December 17, 2025

Asia·Opinion

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Opinion- Page 17

Asia’s Race to Escape Energy Dependence

Is the Pentagon Building an AI Empire on Land it Can’t Power?

The Bailout That’s Bankrolling Repression

Security Guarantees or Illusions of Peace?

The Trial That Terrified Hong Kong

Pakistan’s Arms Deal with Libya: A Reckless Gamble That Undermines Global Stability

The Thin Line Between Accountability and Exposure

Permitting Reform is Washington’s Test of Seriousness on Prices; and Trump is Ducking It

India’s New Power Play in the Middle East and Africa While Washington Watches Closely

The Vanishing Epstein Files

The Vengeance Strikes: American Fury in a Fractured Syria

Inflation Tamed, or Just Rebranded? Trump’s Economic Messaging Unpacked

Global Alarm Over Pakistan Army’s Expanding Grip on Power

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