Politics & Diplomacy
Summits, elections, alliances and the diplomacy of the Indo-Pacific as the region redefines itself.
Greenlanders Protest US Consulate Opening, Reject Trump's Ambitions
Hundreds of Greenlanders protested the opening of a new US consulate in Nuuk, chanting 'Go home' and 'No means no.' Prime Minister Jens-Fred
Two-State Solution for Israel-Palestine: Washington's Ritual Without Reality
The two-state solution remains Washington's diplomatic mantra, but settlements, political shifts, and demographic realities have made partit
Xi Jinping Lectures Trump on Hubris and the Thucydides Trap
Chinese President Xi Jinping used Trump's Beijing visit to lecture him on avoiding the Thucydides trap, blaming strategic miscalculation rat
Trump Boasts of Drone-Capable Ballroom as Approval Sinks and Iran Tensions Simmer
Trump promoted a luxury ballroom at the White House, claiming it will host a 'drone empire' for defense. The boast comes amid low approval r
Bangladesh's $2.8 Billion Padma Barrage: A Bet on Self-Sufficiency as Ganges Treaty Nears Expiry
Bangladesh has approved the $2.8 billion Padma Barrage to store monsoon water, a tacit admission that diplomacy with India has failed to sec
Why Some Europeans Back Russia: Party Loyalty and Disinformation Drive Support
A study of 30,000 respondents across 18 European countries finds that party loyalty to pro-Kremlin politicians is the strongest predictor of
Antiwar Coalition Urges Congress to Push Trump for China Peace
A coalition of antiwar groups, including Just Foreign Policy and Win Without War, urges Congress to press President Trump for peaceful US-Ch
Antisemitism Watchdog Condemns Israeli Ministry's 'Blood Libel' Attack on New York Times
The Nexus Project, a Jewish-led antisemitism watchdog, condemned Israel's Foreign Ministry for calling a New York Times column a 'blood libe
Qatar's Strategic Ambiguity: A Feature, Not a Bug, of US Policy
The US debate over whether Qatar is friend or foe obscures a more useful question: what is the bargain, and is it worth the cost? Qatar host
South Asia's Delicate Balance Hinges on Trump-Xi Summit Outcome
South Asia's nearly two billion people face a precarious choice as Trump and Xi meet. A US-China escalation threatens energy and trade, whil
Trump-Xi Summit Reflects US Strategic Drift, Not China's Ambition
The Trump-Xi summit in Beijing highlights US strategic drift in the Indo-Pacific, not China's rising ambition. Regional allies face transact
Networks, Not Nations, Define Power in the Post-Pax Era
The era of single dominant empires is ending. Power now flows through digital networks, data, and connectivity rather than territory. Israel