Li Signals Rare Earth Leverage as U.S.–China Mineral Rivalry Deepens
Chinese Premier Li Qiang inspected rare earth facilities in Jiangxi province this week, a move that carries symbolic and strategic weight ahead of the...
Tarique Rahman’s Return Puts Bangladesh on the Brink of a Political Reset
Background
After nearly 20 years in exile, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Tarique Rahman has re-emerged at the centre of Bangladeshi politics, with opinion polls...
Trump Targets Core Climate Rule in Sweeping U.S. Deregulation Push
Background
The Trump administration is preparing to repeal the Obama-era “endangerment finding,” the scientific determination that greenhouse gas emissions threaten human health and welfare. This...
Beijing Reasserts Grip on Hong Kong Security After Jimmy Lai Jailing
Background
China has issued a new policy white paper reaffirming its authority over national security in Hong Kong, a move that closely followed the sentencing...
China Sharpens Taiwan Rhetoric, Backs Reunification Forces
Background
China has stepped up its political and military language toward Taiwan, reiterating its claim over the self-governed island and warning against any move toward...
Macron Sounds Alarm on U.S. Ties, Calls for EU Power Reset
French President Emmanuel Macron has warned that Europe should prepare for renewed friction with the United States, arguing that a temporary easing of tensions...
As Dollar Retreats, ECB Urges Europe to Prepare Euro for Global Spotlight
Europe needs to strengthen its financial architecture and be ready to play a larger role in global markets as the U.S. dollar retreats, European...
Russia Sees No “Bright Future” for U.S. Economic Ties, Eyes BRICS Alternatives
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday that while Moscow remains open to cooperation with the United States, he sees little prospect for...
Japan’s Takaichi Sweeps Election, but Markets Remain the Real Check
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secured the largest postwar landslide in the country’s history, giving her a clear mandate to push through her economic...
Iran Arrests Reformist Politicians Amid Crackdown on Protests
Who Was Detained
Iranian authorities have arrested at least four senior figures from the Reform Front, a coalition of reformist and moderate politicians. Among those...