Deep dives and guest columns from former diplomats and scholars.
Trump’s unprecedented military buildup against Iran in February 2026 threatens oil markets, global stability, and U.S. economic recovery. Here’s why
we are in an era defined by contested airspace, electronic warfare, and artificial intelligence on the battlefield, a nation’s fleet
The delegations left the Palais des Nations in silence. After three days of shuttle diplomacy brokered by a coalition of
In an era of gunboat diplomacy and trade wars, Asia’s most consequential battles are being fought not on battlefields but
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi leveraged the global stage to deliver Beijing’s most forceful rebuke yet of Japanese Prime Minister
Introduction: The Paradox of American Power in 2026 In early January 2026, American special forces staged a pre-dawn military operation
In the pre-dawn hours of January 12, 2026, U.S. special forces executed a daring raid on Caracas, apprehending Venezuelan strongman
Analysis | As instability reshapes global power dynamics, China’s diplomatic foothold in Tripoli reveals a patient strategy decades in the
After a year-long diplomatic freeze, China and the Philippines resumed bilateral talks on January 29, 2026, in Cebu, reaching preliminary
Thailand’s snap election and constitutional referendum reveal whether voters will break a cycle of instability—or deepen it The banners fluttered
On a frigid January morning in 2025, as Donald Trump returned to the White House with promises to reshape America’s
As the United States slides toward competitive authoritarianism, the economic and social costs mount—but history suggests democracy’s erosion is not
Iran and US begin crucial nuclear talks in Oman amid Trump’s military threats, deadly protest crackdown, and escalating Middle East
On a frigid January morning in 2026, Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived in Islamabad not with fanfare but with purpose.
Pakistan stands at a digital crossroads. In November 2025, the nation launched its first sovereign AI cloud infrastructure, a milestone
A historic state visit transforms bilateral relations as Central and South Asia position themselves at the heart of a changing
Pakistan’s surprising diplomatic resurgence with Trump’s Washington defies predictions. From $500M mineral deals to joint military exercises, explore the evolving
