Opinion- Page 9

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

Pakistan’s Nuclear Reach: America’s Latest Nightmare

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has elevated Pakistan to the front lines of America’s nuclear threats, alongside Russia, China, and North Korea. Her recent testimony warns of Islamabad’s missile advances that

March 19, 2026

Americas·Asia·Opinion

China and Hormuz: The Vulnerability That Isn’t

The Strait of Hormuz is the world’s most dangerous energy chokepoint: a 21-mile-wide slit between Iran and Oman through which roughly 20 million barrels of oil and significant volumes of liquefied natural

March 18, 2026

Asia·Middle East·Opinion

How Pakistan Strikes Turned an Afghan Rehab Center into a Graveyard

In Kabul’s Secondary Rehabilitation Services Centre, the war on drugs was supposed to be one of the few battles Afghans could still hope to win. Men and women clawing their way back

March 17, 2026

Asia·Opinion

Future-Proofing Canada: Embracing India’s Education Surge

Recent breakthroughs in education mobility between Canada and India offer a strategic path to rebuild essential people-to-people connections strained by visa restrictions. These initiatives, including CA$100 million in scholarships, 300 Mitacs internships,

March 16, 2026

Americas·Asia·Opinion

The Bitter Irony of Druzhba

In recent days, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has forcefully condemned what he describes as outright blackmail from parts of Europe over the fate of the Druzhba oil pipeline. This Soviet-era infrastructure, whose

March 15, 2026

Europe·Opinion

Drill, Baby, Drill—It’s an Emergency

The Trump administration’s decision to invoke emergency powers under the Defense Production Act to restart oil operations off California’s coast represents a bold—but deeply flawed—attempt to address energy security amid the ongoing

March 14, 2026

Americas·Opinion

Pakistan’s Taliban Bet Goes Up in Flames

As explosions echo along the Durand Line and airstrikes pound Kabul, Pakistan’s decades-long bet on the Taliban has detonated into catastrophe. What began as a bid for “strategic depth” against India has

March 13, 2026

Asia·Opinion

The Scapegoating of Indian Americans

When policy debate becomes ethnic hostility, something has gone badly wrong. A new report from the Network Contagion Research Institute should disturb anyone who cares about the direction of American political culture.

March 12, 2026

Americas·Opinion

No More Iraqs? Here’s an Iran

President Donald Trump campaigned twice on a promise to end “reckless” regime-change wars; in office again, he is now prosecuting one of the most ambitious regime-change projects in modern U.S. history. In

March 11, 2026

Americas·Middle East·Opinion

Europe’s Energy Déjà Vu: War in the Middle East Hits Close to Home

Europe’s latest energy scare is not a replay of 2022, but the ghosts of that crisis are back in the room as war in the Middle East sends oil and gas prices

March 10, 2026

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The Quiet Militarization of Economic Sanctions

America at 250: Toast the Past, Test the Future

Japan, India, and the Case for Trust as Strategy

Pakistan’s Nuclear Reach: America’s Latest Nightmare

China and Hormuz: The Vulnerability That Isn’t

How Pakistan Strikes Turned an Afghan Rehab Center into a Graveyard

Future-Proofing Canada: Embracing India’s Education Surge

The Bitter Irony of Druzhba

Drill, Baby, Drill—It’s an Emergency

Pakistan’s Taliban Bet Goes Up in Flames

The Scapegoating of Indian Americans

No More Iraqs? Here’s an Iran

Europe’s Energy Déjà Vu: War in the Middle East Hits Close to Home

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