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 election fever grips the United States once again, the airwaves are filled with promises and predictions about the future of the economy. But if history teaches us anything, it’s that the
In a remarkable turn of events, former Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney is signaling to conservative women that it’s possible to support Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential race — and
In recent months, China’s military activities around Taiwan have escalated dramatically, with simulated invasion drills, missile launches over the island, and daily incursions by Chinese fighter jets into Taiwanese airspace. These aggressive
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine nears its third anniversary, Ukraine finds itself in a perilous position. After three long years of war, the toll is staggering: hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian
As the United States gears up for the 2024 presidential election, the race between former President Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris is set to be a historic showdown. On
The death of Yahya Sinwar, a principal architect of Hamas’s deadly October 7, 2023, assault on Israel, marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing conflict that has gripped the Middle East. As
The recent diplomatic spat between India and Canada, fueled by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s unsubstantiated claims against India, has raised important questions about the future of U.S. alliance. While Trudeau’s accusations
As the 2024 election looms, Republicans are struggling to navigate the political minefield of abortion. While the party holds the upper hand on issues like the economy, immigration, and national security, reproductive
This week, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar made a significant visit to Pakistan, attending a high-level summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Islamabad. This marked the first visit of
In a troubling trend that threatens the fabric of European democracy, recent elections in Austria and Germany have highlighted the growing influence of far-right parties across the continent. The normalization of anti-migrant,