Opinion- Page 7

July 7, 2026

The Quiet Militarization of Economic Sanctions

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

Americas·Opinion

July 5, 2026

America at 250: Toast the Past, Test the Future

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

Asia·Opinion

July 5, 2026

Japan, India, and the Case for Trust as Strategy

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

Mamdani’s First 100 Days: All Walk, Some Retreat

One hundred days into Zohran Mamdani’s mayoralty, New York City has a new mayor who walks the walk—literally. On his 100th day in office, the 34-year-old democratic socialist trekked six miles from

April 10, 2026

Americas·Opinion

How China Weaponized Its Economy Against Japan

When Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made a straightforward observation in November last year—that a Chinese military attack on Taiwan could threaten Japan’s own security—she inadvertently triggered what would become one of

April 9, 2026

Asia·Opinion

Pensions Pour In: The $600B Indo-Canadian Investment Revival

Pension funds and business summits are unleashing a torrent of investment between Canada and India, potentially unlocking $600 billion in market capitalization across energy and tech. Mark Carney’s Mumbai trip has ignited

April 8, 2026

Americas·Asia·Opinion

Can’t Say? Or Won’t Say? Is Trump’s Uncertainty a Weapon?

President Trump’s cryptic remark—“I can’t tell you” whether the war with Iran is winding down or escalating—captures the fog of a conflict now entering its seventh week. Spoken on April 6 amid

April 7, 2026

Americas·Middle East·Opinion

How America Rescues Its Own

The rescue of the U.S. pilot from Iran is not just a story of tactical daring; it is a story about what the American state still claims to be able to do

April 6, 2026

Americas·Middle East·Opinion

Meloni’s Gulf Mission: Pragmatism Over Posturing in a Powder Keg

When Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni touched down in Jeddah on April 3rd, she did something no other leader from the European Union, NATO, G7 or G20 had dared since the U.S.-Israeli

April 5, 2026

Europe·Middle East·Opinion

The Quiet Alliance Shaping Asia’s Future

When Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the establishment of a dedicated office to oversee relations with India, it wasn’t just a bureaucratic reshuffling—it was a statement. A quiet but unmistakable signal

April 4, 2026

Asia·Opinion

50 Years Later, We’re Going Around the Moon Again — and This Time It’s Different

On April 1, 2026, at 6:35 p.m. EDT, the roar of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket echoed across Florida’s Kennedy Space Center as it lifted off from Launch Pad 39B, carrying

April 2, 2026

Americas·Opinion

EU’s FTAs as Weapons in a Fractured World

In an era of unraveling global order, the European Union’s free-trade agreements with far-flung partners—India’s “Mother of All Deals,” Mercosur’s long-stalled pact, Australia’s minerals lifeline—are no longer mere economic afterthoughts. They are

March 31, 2026

Europe·Opinion

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

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Opinion- Page 7

The Quiet Militarization of Economic Sanctions

America at 250: Toast the Past, Test the Future

Japan, India, and the Case for Trust as Strategy

Mamdani’s First 100 Days: All Walk, Some Retreat

How China Weaponized Its Economy Against Japan

Pensions Pour In: The $600B Indo-Canadian Investment Revival

Can’t Say? Or Won’t Say? Is Trump’s Uncertainty a Weapon?

How America Rescues Its Own

Meloni’s Gulf Mission: Pragmatism Over Posturing in a Powder Keg

The Quiet Alliance Shaping Asia’s Future

50 Years Later, We’re Going Around the Moon Again — and This Time It’s Different

EU’s FTAs as Weapons in a Fractured World

Two Wars, One Advantage: Russia Playing the Long Game

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