Opinion- Page 7

July 27, 2026

Asia’s Race to Escape Energy Dependence

The recent conflict involving Iran has done far more than disrupt tanker traffic and lift fuel prices for a few weeks. It has triggered a deeper strategic reassessment across developing Asia, where

Americas·Opinion

July 26, 2026

Is the Pentagon Building an AI Empire on Land it Can’t Power?

There is a particular kind of American confidence that shows up whenever a new technology promises military advantage: build first, ask questions later. That confidence is now colliding with something far less

Asia·Opinion

July 22, 2026

The Bailout That’s Bankrolling Repression

For decades, Pakistan has asked the world to view its troubles through a single lens: an existential rivalry with India that supposedly explains everything from its bloated defense budget to its periodic

Why South Korea and India Waited This Long to Become Partners

For decades, Seoul and New Delhi maintained a cordial, technically respectable partnership that never quite rose to the level of strategic necessity. South Korean President Lee Jae-myung’s visit to India was overdue

April 22, 2026

Asia·Opinion

A Taiwan War Won’t be Decided by Firepower Alone

If conflict breaks out over Taiwan, the decisive question may not be how many missiles China can fire, but how quickly the United States can repair, replace, and return ships to the

April 21, 2026

Americas·Asia·Opinion

When Oil Spikes, Everyone Pays: The Global Ripple Effect

A sudden surge in global oil prices following military action involving Iran has sent shockwaves through economies worldwide, underscoring the commodity’s central role in modern life. Data from U.S. energy markets shows

April 20, 2026

Opinion

Blockade Today, Leverage Forever

In the longer term, the balance of leverage in Hormuz is tilting decisively toward Iran—not the United States. At first glance, Washington’s move appears bold. The Strait of Hormuz is the world’s

April 20, 2026

Americas·Middle East·Opinion

Is the Strait of Hormuz Truly Open for Business?

Iran’s recent declaration that the Strait of Hormuz is “completely open” sounds like a step toward de-escalation amid the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict. But the fine print reveals a waterway still fraught with

April 18, 2026

Middle East·Opinion

Peru’s Never-Ending Thriller: Nine Presidents in Ten Years

Peru is living a political thriller worthy of a Netflix series, but without the tidy resolution. Since 2016, the Andean nation has churned through nine presidents. Some resigned under scandal, others were

April 17, 2026

Americas·Opinion

Fuel for Thought: Energy Prices Grip the Midterms

Politics in Washington likes to pretend that energy is a matter of policy. Voters know better. When gasoline stays expensive, it is a daily tax, and no amount of messaging can hide

April 16, 2026

Americas·Opinion

Spain’s Bold Immigration Gambit: A Humanitarian Act or Economic Necessity?

When Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced plans to grant legal status to nearly half a million unauthorized immigrants, reactions rippled across Europe. The proposal—expected to be debated in the Cortes later

April 15, 2026

Europe·Opinion

Engineering Futures in Japan: The Indian Talent Pipeline

Japan’s labor crunch is no longer just a domestic staffing problem; it is becoming a strategy problem, and Indian engineering campuses are now part of the answer. What makes this shift notable

April 14, 2026

Asia·Opinion

The UK Cannot Tariff Its Way to Industrial Strength

The UK’s new steel tariffs may be sold as industrial protection, but for British manufacturing they risk acting like a tax on production itself. By making imported steel more expensive and shrinking

April 13, 2026

Europe·Opinion

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Opinion- Page 7

Asia’s Race to Escape Energy Dependence

Is the Pentagon Building an AI Empire on Land it Can’t Power?

The Bailout That’s Bankrolling Repression

Why South Korea and India Waited This Long to Become Partners

A Taiwan War Won’t be Decided by Firepower Alone

When Oil Spikes, Everyone Pays: The Global Ripple Effect

Blockade Today, Leverage Forever

Is the Strait of Hormuz Truly Open for Business?

Peru’s Never-Ending Thriller: Nine Presidents in Ten Years

Fuel for Thought: Energy Prices Grip the Midterms

Spain’s Bold Immigration Gambit: A Humanitarian Act or Economic Necessity?

Engineering Futures in Japan: The Indian Talent Pipeline

The UK Cannot Tariff Its Way to Industrial Strength

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