Opinion- Page 18

March 28, 2026

Fueling Discontent or Stability? A €70 Million Dilemma for France

When the French government announced it would spend €70 million in April to subsidize fuel costs for farmers, truck drivers, and fishermen, it was not merely addressing an economic issue — it

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

Opinion

March 26, 2026

Dictators’ Date in Pyongyang: A Treaty That Binds Russia’s Rogue Allies

On March 25, in Pyongyang, Alexander Lukashenko and Kim Jong Un stood shoulder to shoulder and signed a Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation. The Belarusian strongman called it “fundamental.” Relations between Minsk

How to Lose an Ally Over 50% Tariffs

In the past few days, the fragile scaffolding of US-India strategic cooperation has shown signs of stress—if not outright fracture. President Donald Trump’s announcement of sweeping tariff hikes on Indian exports, twice,

August 6, 2025

Opinion

Why Peace Remains Elusive—Because Israel’s Enemies Never Wanted It

Just the other day I read somewhere: “You don’t make peace with your friends, you make peace with your enemies”. It sounds noble, even wise. But it’s a phrase that makes sense

August 6, 2025

Middle East·Opinion

Britain’s Vanishing Voice: How a Nation Once Proud of Dissent is Now Criminalizing It

Once upon a time, the United Kingdom took pride in its irreverence. From the fearless satire of Spitting Image to the open-air defiance of Hyde Park’s Speakers’ Corner, from call-in radio rows

August 5, 2025

Opinion

Unwelcome Comeback? Kamala Harris Faces Party Doubts Ahead of 2028

In a revealing interview on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, former Vice President Kamala Harris gave one of her most candid public assessments of the political landscape in recent memory —

August 2, 2025

Americas·Opinion

China’s ‘Plausible Deniability’ on Arms Is Cracking; Next Stop Iran?

China has long maintained that it does not supply arms to any party at war – a central tenet of its “noninterference” foreign policy. But in recent years, Beijing has repeatedly faced

August 1, 2025

Asia·Middle East·Opinion

Bangladesh and the Need for Labour Migration Policy Reform

In Bangladesh, remittances from migrant workers are a critical source of foreign currency, second only to the ready-made garment (RMG) sector’s export earnings (USD 41.61 billion in FY 2022). In 2023, the

July 29, 2025

Asia·Opinion

The EU’s $750 Billion Energy Pledge to Trump Is a Fantasy in the Making

In a high-stakes bid to dodge an all-out trade war with U.S. President Donald Trump, the European Union has pledged to buy $750 billion worth of American oil and gas by the

July 29, 2025

Americas·Europe·Opinion

Forgotten Citizens: Pakistan’s Persecuted Minorities and the Crisis of Impunity

Just last week, the United Nations human rights experts issued an unusually sharp rebuke to Pakistan, expressing that they were “shocked at reports of increasing violence against vulnerable communities on grounds of

July 27, 2025

Asia·Opinion

Texas Ends In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students

For nearly a quarter-century, Texas allowed undocumented students brought to the U.S. as children to pay the same in-state college tuition rates as other residents. That changed almost overnight. In a swift

July 27, 2025

Americas·Opinion

Meloni, Macron, and the Future of Palestine: A Diplomatic Tug-of-War

The debate over whether to recognize a Palestinian state has once again divided Western capitals, as Europe grapples with the fallout of the ongoing war in Gaza. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni

July 26, 2025

Europe·Opinion

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Opinion- Page 18

Fueling Discontent or Stability? A €70 Million Dilemma for France

The Recession Trigger No One Wants to Admit

Dictators’ Date in Pyongyang: A Treaty That Binds Russia’s Rogue Allies

How to Lose an Ally Over 50% Tariffs

Why Peace Remains Elusive—Because Israel’s Enemies Never Wanted It

Britain’s Vanishing Voice: How a Nation Once Proud of Dissent is Now Criminalizing It

Unwelcome Comeback? Kamala Harris Faces Party Doubts Ahead of 2028

China’s ‘Plausible Deniability’ on Arms Is Cracking; Next Stop Iran?

Bangladesh and the Need for Labour Migration Policy Reform

The EU’s $750 Billion Energy Pledge to Trump Is a Fantasy in the Making

Forgotten Citizens: Pakistan’s Persecuted Minorities and the Crisis of Impunity

Texas Ends In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students

Meloni, Macron, and the Future of Palestine: A Diplomatic Tug-of-War

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