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 […]
Geo-Economics
CPEC, trade agreements, and the impact of global markets on local policy.
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
US and Israel Launch ‘Massive’ Strikes on Iran as Trump Calls for Regime Change — A Turning Point in the Middle East
US and Israel launch massive joint strikes on Iran in Operation Shield of Judah as Trump urges Iranians to “take
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
The Point of No Return? Inside the Most Dangerous US-Iran Standoff in Two Decades
The last time the Persian Gulf felt this volatile, Saddam Hussein’s statue was being pulled down in Firdos Square. Today,
France Bars US Ambassador Charles Kushner From Government Meetings
The streets of Lyon were still tense when Washington decided to wade in. Now Paris has answered—and the implications reach
Will Dr. Khalilur Rahman Realign and Steer Bangladesh’s Diplomatic Relations with Global and Regional Powers?
As Bangladesh’s new BNP-led government takes office under Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, the appointment of Dr. Khalilur Rahman as Foreign
Why Trump’s Escalating Interest in War with Iran Could End in Disaster: Risks and Global Fallout in 2026
Trump’s unprecedented military buildup against Iran in February 2026 threatens oil markets, global stability, and U.S. economic recovery. Here’s why