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,
As tensions escalate in the Middle East, concerns over Iran’s nuclear ambitions are once again dominating international headlines. The potential for a nuclear-armed Iran poses a complex and volatile challenge to regional
In a bold and controversial move, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to initiate what he describes as “the largest deportation effort in American history,” targeting millions of undocumented immigrants. While the
In a pivotal step toward halting hostilities, the Israeli cabinet is poised to vote on a cease-fire agreement with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah on Tuesday. The proposal, reportedly approved “in principle”
France teeters on the brink of a political earthquake as Marine Le Pen, leader of the far-right National Rally, considers voting down Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s budget. The move threatens to collapse
Reading about Prime Minister Modi’s recent visit to Guyana piqued my interest. Why is the Indian leader journeying to this South American nation—the first Indian PM to do so in over half
As Donald Trump prepares for his return to the White House, the world braces for a new chapter in U.S.-China relations. But as the contours of his China policy begin to emerge,
When history weighs President Joe Biden’s legacy on Ukraine, it will find itself grappling with a paradox. On the one hand, his administration’s calculated response to Russia’s brutal invasion provided Ukraine with
In the opening pages of Ce que je cherche (What I Am Looking For), Jordan Bardella introduces himself as a political prodigy: a self-made man who rose from the impoverished banlieues of
In a surprising twist, two conservative groups that oppose abortion rights have thrown their support behind President-elect Donald Trump’s pick of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head the Department of Health and
For decades, U.S. foreign policy has oscillated between the lofty rhetoric of peace and the harsh reality of imperial interests. Yet, when it comes to Palestine and the Middle East, the chasm