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September 29, 2026

Planning for the Unthinkable Isn’t Paranoia. It’s the Job

Canada’s contingency planning for American military action says less about Washington’s intentions than about how much Canada’s certainties have eroded, and about what Ottawa should do next. When the New York Times

Americas·Asia·Opinion

September 27, 2026

Double the Tariff, Double the Shock: The Inflationary Danger of Coercive Trade

Last week, I published a comprehensive report titled Weaponizing Commerce: The Mirage of a Coercive Trade Policy, which investigated the historical precedents and structural failures of using tariffs as instruments of geopolitical

Americas·Asia·Opinion

September 26, 2026

The Trump-Xi Summit Was a Historic Missed Opportunity

Washington rolled out bombers, pandas and a new helipad. Beijing left with the photographs—and almost none of the hard bargains the relationship required. President Trump told reporters the meeting was “great.” He

Tianjin Trialogue: Lessons for Washington from the Eurasian Embrace

The recent trilateral gathering of Putin, Xi, and Modi at the 2025 SCO Summit in Tianjin represents much more than diplomatic choreography or photo opportunities; it is a moment of consequence that throws the

September 1, 2025

Americas·Asia·Opinion

New Orleans’ $14.6 Billion Flood Fortress Faces a Race Against Time

Two decades after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, a $14.6 billion flood defense network now encircles the city — a sprawling, 350-mile system of levees, flood walls, and gates stretching across five

August 31, 2025

Americas·Opinion

Betting Against India: Why the US Might Lose More Than It Gains

Prez Donald Trump’s present stance on India, marked by tariff hikes and calls for reducing reliance on Indian labor and imports, appears increasingly misaligned with the evolving economic realities and potential of

August 30, 2025

Americas·Asia·Opinion

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

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Opinion- Page 29

Planning for the Unthinkable Isn’t Paranoia. It’s the Job

Double the Tariff, Double the Shock: The Inflationary Danger of Coercive Trade

The Trump-Xi Summit Was a Historic Missed Opportunity

Tianjin Trialogue: Lessons for Washington from the Eurasian Embrace

New Orleans’ $14.6 Billion Flood Fortress Faces a Race Against Time

Betting Against India: Why the US Might Lose More Than It Gains

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

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