Iran’s push to collect Strait of Hormuz oil transit tariffs in Chinese yuan signals a real, though gradual, erosion of the US “petrodollar” system at the margins, but it does not yet
Pakistan’s sudden usefulness as a mediator between the United States and Iran maybe real for now, but it is unlikely to harden into a durable strategic partnership with Washington. The reason is
Every spring, a small fruit briefly reveals how globalization really works. Indian mangoes, especially Alphonso and Kesar varieties, arrive in the United States not as ordinary produce but as objects of longing,
On a clear winter day, beneath an unusually generous sun, Jean-Marie Le Pen—the notorious patriarch of France’s far-right dynasty—was laid to rest quietly in La Trinité-sur-Mer, the serene Breton fishing village where
Balochistan has plunged deeper into turmoil following violent crackdowns by Pakistani authorities on peaceful protests in Quetta, bringing international scrutiny to a human rights crisis characterized by enforced disappearances and state-backed violence.
The Indian Oilfields Regulation and Development Act (ORDA), originally framed in 1948, was overdue for a serious overhaul. In a historic move, India recently passed groundbreaking amendments to ORDA, marking a pivotal
In geopolitics, as in nature, vacuums rarely remain unfilled. When the Trump administration abruptly announced its withdrawal from the World Health Organization and paused critical U.S.-funded global health programs, many immediately warned
Canada’s economy is cracking at the seams. Food bank visits have surged to record highs, unemployment has reached its worst point since 2017 (excluding pandemic anomalies), and a generation of young Canadians
In the ever-shifting landscape of American trade policy, the term “strategic” has become the magic word for making tough economic choices more palatable. Whether in the White House or on Capitol Hill,
As the Trump administration charts a path to end the war in Ukraine, Europe stands at a historic crossroads. National Security Advisor Michael Waltz recently made it clear: once a peace deal
As the world watches the destruction and displacement in Gaza unfold, Egypt has stepped forward with an alternative to the controversial vision set forth by U.S. President Donald Trump. In stark contrast
The sky over Munich is as heavy and foreboding as Europe’s geopolitical outlook. The annual Munich Security Conference—a gathering of heads of state, foreign ministers, military officers, intelligence officials, and global business
On March 12, President Trump’s administration imposed sweeping 25% tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, a move that has been championed as a bold step toward protecting American metal producers. But far