Trump, Xi, and the Specter of 1914: How America and China Can Avoid the Blunders That Led to World War I
A war nobody planned for, on a timetable nobody set, triggered by a crisis nobody fully understood — that was
Diplomatic Front
Bilateral relations, embassy news, and official foreign visits.
Could the Iran War Trigger a Global Economic Crisis?
On the morning of February 28, 2026, the world woke up to a new and terrifying arithmetic. U.S. and Israeli
Dubai’s Financial District Rattled by Iranian Drones: How the DIFC Drone Attack Is Reshaping the Gulf’s Economic Future
Iranian drones struck Dubai’s DIFC financial district on March 13, 2026 — sending smoke over the skyline and bankers to
US Military ‘Not Ready’ for Hormuz Conflict: Chris Wright Warns of $100 Oil Shock
For the first time since the Tanker War of the 1980s, the world’s most critical energy artery has become a
Drones: A Strategic Tool for Defence and Markets
When a $500 Drone Changes Everything On the night of September 9–10, 2025, between 19 and 23 Russian drones violated
Mojtaba Khamenei as Supreme Leader Signals Iran Will Not Blink
An IRGC-Backed Coronation in the Shadow of War On the morning of March 8, 2026, the Islamic Republic of Iran
Why India’s Modi Backed Israel Over Iran — And What the Timing Reveals
Why did Narendra Modi fly to Jerusalem and upgrade India-Israel ties to a “Special Strategic Partnership for Peace, Innovation and
South Korea–Philippines Nuclear Energy and Critical Minerals Deal: What It Really Means
A new strategic axis is forming in Southeast Asia — one that could reshape Indo-Pacific energy security and the global
Iran Will Escalate: Why U.S. Military Strikes Risk a Quagmire
Washington bet on a swift collapse. Tehran is betting on something older—and more dangerous. It began, as the Trump era
Trump’s Iran Gamble: How Operation Epic Fury Is Opening a Pandora’s Box in the Gulf
As bombs fall on Tehran and tankers sit idle at the mouth of the world’s most critical energy chokepoint, the
How Donald Trump Became a Military Interventionist
He ran on a promise to end America’s forever wars. He mocked the foreign policy establishment, derided nation-building as a
India-Israel Bonhomie: How Dangerous Is It for South Asia?
When Narendra Modi stepped off his aircraft at Ben Gurion International Airport on February 25, 2026, he was not just
The Board of Peace: Bold Vision, Prospects or Uncertain Future
Trump’s Board of Peace held its inaugural meeting Feb 19, 2026, drawing 40+ nations and $17B in pledges. Can this
Bangladesh First: BNP’s Path to a Winning Foreign Policy
By the time Tarique Rahman raised his right hand before President Mohammed Shahabuddin on February 17, 2026, the queue of
Xi and Merz Forge Stronger Sino-German Ties: Rebalancing Trade in a Turbulent World
When Friedrich Merz touched down in Beijing on February 25, 2026 — just weeks into his chancellorship — he carried
China’s Fragile Future: Assessing CCP Stability and Xi Jinping’s Power in 2026
Is the CCP’s future truly secure? Amid economic stagnation risks and declining political trust, China’s regime fragility is deeper than
America Needs an Alliance Audit: Not All Partnerships Are Worth Sustaining in 2026
When President Trump stood before a joint session of Congress earlier this month and declared that America’s allies must “pay