Opinion- Page 19

April 22, 2026

Why South Korea and India Waited This Long to Become Partners

For decades, Seoul and New Delhi maintained a cordial, technically respectable partnership that never quite rose to the level of strategic necessity. South Korean President Lee Jae-myung’s visit to India was overdue

Americas·Asia·Opinion

April 21, 2026

A Taiwan War Won’t be Decided by Firepower Alone

If conflict breaks out over Taiwan, the decisive question may not be how many missiles China can fire, but how quickly the United States can repair, replace, and return ships to the

Opinion

April 20, 2026

When Oil Spikes, Everyone Pays: The Global Ripple Effect

A sudden surge in global oil prices following military action involving Iran has sent shockwaves through economies worldwide, underscoring the commodity’s central role in modern life. Data from U.S. energy markets shows

Trump Threatens EU Over Landmark Tech Rules, Rekindling Transatlantic Tensions

Brussels’ brief respite from U.S. pressure on its digital rulebook has ended abruptly. Days after European Union officials celebrated keeping their flagship tech regulations out of a trade agreement with Washington, U.S.

August 27, 2025

Americas·Europe·Opinion

Why the Quad Needs India; Now More Than Ever

As things stand today, India is an indispensable pillar for the Quad (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue) from a defence and security perspective, shaping Indo-Pacific stability and counterbalancing rising regional threats. As of 2025,

August 25, 2025

Americas·Asia·Australia·Opinion

ECB Gears Up for Digital Euro With Eye on Transforming Payments Market

The European Central Bank (ECB) is laying the groundwork for its much-anticipated digital euro, with internal planning documents revealing ambitions for a system capable of processing more than 50 billion transactions annually

August 24, 2025

Europe·Opinion

Crypto vs. Wall Street: A Lobbying Showdown Looms in Washington

The stage is set for an unprecedented clash in the nation’s capital as cryptocurrency companies and traditional banking giants gear up for a fierce lobbying battle over the future of digital asset

August 24, 2025

Americas·Opinion

Partner, Not Pawn: India’s Place in America’s Asia Playbook

In the shifting chessboard of 21st-century geopolitics, the Indo-Pacific has emerged as the decisive arena for global power. For the United States, containing Beijing’s ambitions requires more than naval patrols and economic

August 23, 2025

Americas·Asia·Opinion

Tariff Truce or Temporary Fix? The Fragile Peace Across the Atlantic

In a world where trade disputes can flare into economic wars overnight, Washington and Brussels have just signed what might be best described as a cease-fire. The newly minted U.S.–EU tariff agreement—capping

August 21, 2025

Americas·Europe·Opinion

Double Standards and Discount Barrels

Peter Navarro’s latest Financial Times piece lambasting India’s energy ties with Russia offers a classic case of selective outrage and misplaced priorities. The Trump administration’s recent escalation of tariffs and rhetoric targets

August 18, 2025

Opinion

Who Will Lead France’s Far Right in 2027: Marine Le Pen or Jordan Bardella?

As France edges closer to its next presidential contest, a quiet but profound drama is unfolding inside the country’s most popular political force. The National Rally, long dominated by Marine Le Pen,

August 17, 2025

Opinion

No Pact in Alaska, Yet Land Swap Still Seen as Key to Ending Conflict

Hours before meeting Russia’s leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska, Donald Trump said he wanted to see a ceasefire in Ukraine and was “not going to be happy” if it wasn’t agreed today. The US

August 16, 2025

Americas·Opinion

Not Instant Peace, But Progress: The Real Win of the Trump-Putin Summit

The Trump-Putin summit in Alaska on August 15, 2025, may not have produced a ceasefire or dramatic breakthrough, but to dismiss the meeting as inconsequential is to miss the point—and the gravity—of

August 15, 2025

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Why South Korea and India Waited This Long to Become Partners

A Taiwan War Won’t be Decided by Firepower Alone

When Oil Spikes, Everyone Pays: The Global Ripple Effect

Trump Threatens EU Over Landmark Tech Rules, Rekindling Transatlantic Tensions

Why the Quad Needs India; Now More Than Ever

ECB Gears Up for Digital Euro With Eye on Transforming Payments Market

Crypto vs. Wall Street: A Lobbying Showdown Looms in Washington

Partner, Not Pawn: India’s Place in America’s Asia Playbook

Tariff Truce or Temporary Fix? The Fragile Peace Across the Atlantic

Double Standards and Discount Barrels

Who Will Lead France’s Far Right in 2027: Marine Le Pen or Jordan Bardella?

No Pact in Alaska, Yet Land Swap Still Seen as Key to Ending Conflict

Not Instant Peace, But Progress: The Real Win of the Trump-Putin Summit

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