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,
The diplomatic spat between India and Canada has spiraled from political theater into dangerous geopolitics, with consequences that stretch far beyond their borders. What started as a Canadian accusation that India’s government
This past weekend, Chinese authorities unveiled yet another round of fiscal stimulus, promising to aid local governments caught in debt and prop up the faltering property market. However, the vague nature of
Anxiety and anger about the future of the European Union has been on the rise for some time now. The union has been in the grips of a deepening crisis – or
In a significant escalation of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, Iran launched a ballistic missile attack on Israel yesterday, signaling a dramatic intensification of hostilities in the Middle East. This
In the grand amphitheater of the United Nations General Assembly, where nations vie for the spotlight and alliances shift like desert sands, Iran’s new Foreign Minister, Pezeshkian, delivered a speech that was
The United States continues to lead the world in providing financial and military aid to Ukraine, with billions of dollars allocated to support the embattled nation since Russia’s invasion in February 2022.
As the 2024 U.S. presidential and congressional elections draw near, European leaders are watching with a mixture of anxiety and anticipation. Transatlantic relations, already tested by recent global challenges, face a pivotal
The Soviet Union of yore had a straightforward way of naming places. Moscow’s railway stations, for instance, are named after destinations, broadly defined. Before the war, the beautiful Kievsky station used to
As the US inches closer to the 2024 election, a new kind of chaos is unfolding—one that transcends the traditional political fray, the minefield of AI misinformation.
As the United States barrels toward the 2024 presidential election, the usual fanfare of party conventions is in full swing. These carefully orchestrated spectacles, designed to showcase political elites and rally the