Opinion- Page 6

September 7, 2026

The Pirates are Back: The US-Iran War Opens a Window off Somalia

The waters connecting the Arabian Sea, the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea have long constituted one of the most consequential maritime corridors in the global economy. Today, however, that corridor

Opinion

September 5, 2026

The Distance Between Two Points in a City Is No Longer Measured in Kilometers

For more than a century, the economic case for cities has rested on a simple proposition: proximity creates prosperity. Put enough people, businesses, institutions and markets close together, and economic activity becomes

Americas·Opinion

September 4, 2026

The Next Arms Race Will Be Fought in Markets

For most of modern history, military power has been measured in visible things: armies, ships, aircraft, missiles and, eventually, nuclear weapons. But behind every weapon is a less visible architecture—capital, technology, minerals,

How Pakistan Broke Trust in Kashmir

Pakistan-administered Kashmir is not just seeing another bout of unrest; it is exposing a political order built on managed representation, coercive policing and a long habit of treating local grievances as a

June 8, 2026

Asia·Opinion

Stopping Iran Before It Gets Nuclear

Since Hitler’s Nazi Germany, there has never been a regime more focused on attacking Jews as well as their own citizens opposed to the regime than the current government in Iran. They

June 8, 2026

Middle East·Opinion

The Silent Jobs Squeeze Stalking Europe’s Next Generation

Europe’s labour market is in the odd position of feeling both too tight and too slack at the same time. Employers complain of chronic labour and skills shortages, yet millions of Europeans

June 7, 2026

Europe·Opinion

Can Trade Prevent Wars?

That trade and security are linked is among the oldest claims in political economy. Our new research paper marks a major step forward in measuring the peace dividend credibly, and the magnitudes are striking.

June 6, 2026

Opinion

Oman–India Corridor: Can Muscat Offer New Pathways Beyond the Strait of Hormuz?

The deepening strategic and economic partnership between India and Oman is creating an emerging set of trade and energy corridors that largely circumvent the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most

June 3, 2026

Asia·Middle East·Opinion

Stadium Chaos, Street Violence, Election Strategy

France’s spring of football-related violence has handed powerful new material to the far right, which is weaving street chaos, “immigrant youth” and state weakness into a broader campaign narrative for the 2027

June 2, 2026

Europe·Opinion

Sudan’s Invisible War: How the World Is Failing the People Who Are Saving Lives

Three years into what has become the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, Sudan remains largely absent from global headlines. Since civil war erupted in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), led

June 1, 2026

Africa·Opinion

Probable Paths for Trump’s Managed Trade Framework with China

President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed in principle to create new bilateral mechanisms — including a Board of Trade and a Board of Investment — under a “reciprocal

May 31, 2026

Americas·Asia·Opinion

Why the Conservatives Cannot Win Even When Labour Stumbles

The Conservative Party is behaving like a team that has discovered the secret playbook to victory — even as the scoreline keeps getting worse. Their leaders talk themselves into optimism because Labour

May 29, 2026

Europe·Opinion

Canada, India and the Future of North American Supply Chains

A Canada–India trade agreement may seem modest in aggregate volume, but it is disproportionately important for Canada’s diversification strategy and North American supply‑chain resilience, especially in critical minerals, clean energy, and knowledge‑intensive

May 26, 2026

Americas·Asia·Opinion

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Opinion- Page 6

The Pirates are Back: The US-Iran War Opens a Window off Somalia

The Distance Between Two Points in a City Is No Longer Measured in Kilometers

The Next Arms Race Will Be Fought in Markets

How Pakistan Broke Trust in Kashmir

Stopping Iran Before It Gets Nuclear

The Silent Jobs Squeeze Stalking Europe’s Next Generation

Can Trade Prevent Wars?

Oman–India Corridor: Can Muscat Offer New Pathways Beyond the Strait of Hormuz?

Stadium Chaos, Street Violence, Election Strategy

Sudan’s Invisible War: How the World Is Failing the People Who Are Saving Lives

Probable Paths for Trump’s Managed Trade Framework with China

Why the Conservatives Cannot Win Even When Labour Stumbles

Canada, India and the Future of North American Supply Chains

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