How New Zealand’s Electoral System Works and Why Coalitions Are the Norm
New Zealand is heading toward its November 7 election with polls suggesting a closely contested race between the country’s major political blocs. But under...
Trump’s Diesel Export Dilemma: Can a Ban Lower Prices Without Deepening the Fuel Crunch?
The surge in US diesel prices is putting growing pressure on President Donald Trump to intervene in fuel markets, with Republican lawmakers calling for...
China Draws Red Lines on Taiwan and Human Rights Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit
China has drawn a firm line around Taiwan, human rights and several other issues ahead of President Xi Jinping’s meeting with US President Donald...
Can Iran Reopen the Strait of Hormuz Through Diplomacy?
Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States eases military pressure and lifts its blockade on...
Can the Philippines Help Accelerate the EU’s Pivot to Asia?
The European Union and the Philippines have reached an initial agreement on the main elements of a free trade deal, marking another step in...
Can Britain Secure a Role in the EU’s Made in Europe Plan?
Britain is seeking a closer economic relationship with the European Union by asking to participate in the bloc’s “Made in Europe” industrial strategy, as...
Could a New US Greenland Deal End the Arctic Standoff?
The United States, Denmark and Greenland are preparing to sign an agreement that could reshape the American military presence in the Arctic and ease...
Why Does Taiwan Matter So Much to China and the United States?
Taiwan remains one of the most sensitive issues in relations between China and the United States, combining questions of sovereignty, national identity, military security...
Can AI Optimism Strengthen China Stocks Ahead of the Xi Trump Summit?
Chinese and Hong Kong stocks rose on Tuesday, led by gains in artificial intelligence companies, as investors responded to signs of renewed US China...
Could the Houthi Advance Force the US Deeper Into Yemen’s War?
Houthi fighters are pushing to seize strategic mountain positions in Yemen as the Iran aligned group seeks to consolidate its control of the Red...