Opinion- Page 33

November 10, 2026

Access Without Insurance: Pakistan’s Trump-Era Deals Face a Democratic Congress

Democrats won both chambers of Congress on 3 November, and they have been explicit about where they will look first. House Oversight’s ranking Democrat, Robert Garcia, told Republicans to “lawyer up”, while

Americas·Opinion

November 9, 2026

When Dollar Dominance Stops Paying Dividends

For much of the post-war era, the United States has enjoyed an economic advantage unavailable to any other major power: the ability to finance its ambitions in a currency that the rest

Americas·Asia·Opinion

November 7, 2026

Why Trump’s Midterm Loss Should Make India Hedge, Not Relax

When Democrats took both the House and the Senate on Tuesday, the instinct in New Delhi may well have been relief. A president who has lost Congress, the thinking goes, will be

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

Opinion

The Great Vaccine Reversal – Why the U.S. is Dismantling mRNA Progress

Once lauded as a scientific breakthrough that helped curb the COVID-19 pandemic, mRNA vaccines are now at the center of a sweeping shift in U.S. health policy. This month, Health and Human

August 13, 2025

Americas·Opinion

Training, Trade and Tactics: India-Australia Defence Ties in High Gear

India–Australia defence relations have reached an unprecedented level of maturity in 2025, underpinned by sustained high-level engagement, expanded joint training exercises, and increasingly integrated industrial and technological cooperation. The visit of Lieutenant

August 11, 2025

Asia·Australia·Opinion

The Tariff Time Bomb Wall Street Won’t See Coming

While Wall Street pours champagne over record-high stock indexes, the U.S. economy is quietly swallowing a bitter pill: tariffs. The same markets that panicked in April are now shrugging at the reality

August 9, 2025

Americas·Opinion

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

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Opinion- Page 33

Access Without Insurance: Pakistan’s Trump-Era Deals Face a Democratic Congress

When Dollar Dominance Stops Paying Dividends

Why Trump’s Midterm Loss Should Make India Hedge, Not Relax

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

The Great Vaccine Reversal – Why the U.S. is Dismantling mRNA Progress

Training, Trade and Tactics: India-Australia Defence Ties in High Gear

The Tariff Time Bomb Wall Street Won’t See Coming

How to Lose an Ally Over 50% Tariffs

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

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