Opinion- Page 4

May 9, 2026

Tariffs in Yuan: Is Iran Ringing the Bell on the Petrodollar Age?

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

Americas·Asia·Opinion

May 8, 2026

Why The U.S. Trusts Pakistan Only When It Has To

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

Americas·Asia·Opinion

May 6, 2026

The Economics of a Mango Obsession

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,

Two Wars, One Advantage: Russia Playing the Long Game

With all the attention on the escalating war in Iran, Ukraine has almost faded from the headlines. Still, there are signs that Vladimir Putin has taken advantage of this moment as the

March 30, 2026

Europe·Opinion

Pakistan Keeps Lighting Fires and Calling Itself a Firefighter

For decades, Pakistan’s role as a haven for armed militant groups has been treated largely as South Asia’s problem — a festering wound in the India-Pakistan relationship, a complication in the Afghanistan

March 29, 2026

Asia·Opinion

Fueling Discontent or Stability? A €70 Million Dilemma for France

When the French government announced it would spend €70 million in April to subsidize fuel costs for farmers, truck drivers, and fishermen, it was not merely addressing an economic issue — it

March 28, 2026

Europe·Opinion

The Recession Trigger No One Wants to Admit

On February 28th, the United States and Israel launched a surprise campaign of nearly 900 airstrikes against Iranian military targets, nuclear sites, and leadership, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and triggering a

March 27, 2026

Americas·Middle East·Opinion

Dictators’ Date in Pyongyang: A Treaty That Binds Russia’s Rogue Allies

On March 25, in Pyongyang, Alexander Lukashenko and Kim Jong Un stood shoulder to shoulder and signed a Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation. The Belarusian strongman called it “fundamental.” Relations between Minsk

March 26, 2026

Opinion

Canada-India Energy Deal: Solar, Hydrogen and the 500 GW Sprint

India’s green energy transition just became more geopolitical. With Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to New Delhi and a new Strategic Energy Partnership on the table, India and Canada now have a

March 25, 2026

Americas·Asia·Opinion

Why a Desperate Iran May Turn to Terrorism

In the chaotic aftermath of Operation Epic Fury, the February 28, 2026, U.S.-Israeli strikes that killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and shattered Iran’s top military command, the Islamic Republic stands at the

March 24, 2026

Middle East·Opinion

Moscow at the EU Table?

In the marble halls of Brussels, where European leaders once negotiated in presumed solidarity, a chilling new reality has emerged: one member state may have turned the tables into an open line

March 23, 2026

Europe·Opinion

From 9/11 to Sahel Slaughter: Why Radical Islam Remains the World’s Deadliest Foe

Tulsi Gabbard’s recent warning that “Islamists and Islamism is the greatest threat to the freedom, security, and prosperity of the United States and the free world” captures a hard truth that many

March 22, 2026

Americas·Opinion

Switzerland’s Arms Freeze – Neutrality or Naivety?

The Swiss government has dropped a quiet bombshell: no new licenses for weapons exports to the United States. The reason was as blunt as it was consistent with Bern’s centuries-old playbook. “The

March 21, 2026

Americas·Europe·Opinion

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Opinion- Page 4

Tariffs in Yuan: Is Iran Ringing the Bell on the Petrodollar Age?

Why The U.S. Trusts Pakistan Only When It Has To

The Economics of a Mango Obsession

Two Wars, One Advantage: Russia Playing the Long Game

Pakistan Keeps Lighting Fires and Calling Itself a Firefighter

Fueling Discontent or Stability? A €70 Million Dilemma for France

The Recession Trigger No One Wants to Admit

Dictators’ Date in Pyongyang: A Treaty That Binds Russia’s Rogue Allies

Canada-India Energy Deal: Solar, Hydrogen and the 500 GW Sprint

Why a Desperate Iran May Turn to Terrorism

Moscow at the EU Table?

From 9/11 to Sahel Slaughter: Why Radical Islam Remains the World’s Deadliest Foe

Switzerland’s Arms Freeze – Neutrality or Naivety?

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