More than 80% of global trade by volume travels by sea, which makes maritime shipping lanes one of the quiet load-bearing structures of the world economy. That fact became impossible to ignore
America turned 250 with fireworks in the sky, storms on the horizon, and a political argument in the middle of the celebration. That is not a contradiction. It is the most American
There is a particular kind of diplomatic language that gets deployed when two countries want to signal that a relationship has moved from courtesy to consequence. This week in New Delhi, Japanese
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,
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