Politics

As the US, China, and Russia grapple with self-imposed crises, India emerges as the sole bright spot among major powers. An analysis of how great power missteps are reshaping global order.

Secretary of State Rubio calls Iraqi PM al-Sudani, praising ISIS detainee transfers while urging distance from Iran. A test of Middle Eastern diplomatic realignment?

Xi Jinping and Modi rebuild China-India ties after four years of border tensions, driven by shared concerns over Trump's aggressive tariff policies.

China's leader elevates AI to national priority following DeepSeek's breakthrough, signaling a new phase in the US-China tech rivalry with a 'whole-of-nation' approach.

Pentagon official praises South Korea's decision to boost defense spending to 3.5% of GDP as 'clear-eyed' strategy, marking a fundamental shift in the 70-year US-ROK alliance paradigm

Indonesia's individual investors surged 5x to 20 million in five years, driven by government financial literacy programs. What does this mean for regional markets?

In Kashmir's remote villages, teachers and shopkeepers patrol with outdated rifles as civilian militias. What happens when states outsource security to untrained citizens?

With US-Russia arms control expiring and China's nuclear buildup accelerating, Northeast Asia enters a new era of nuclear competition. Analysis of the strategic implications for regional security and stability.

Trump's tariff threats against Canada crack a 70-year alliance, potentially marking a fundamental shift in US-led global order and the rise of multipolarity.

Analysis reveals Trump's disruptive trade policy mirrors traditional U.S. approach of flexible negotiations over rigid rules. From Reagan's Plaza Accord to sector-specific deals, pragmatism trumped ideology for decades.

Three nuclear powers are now led by personalist rulers who make policy based on whims rather than strategy. What happens when global order depends on individual psychology?

Israeli military launches targeted operation in northern Gaza to find remaining hostage body amid ongoing ceasefire implementation. Analysis of complex dynamics in the peace process.