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The Iranian Missile Threat: Capabilities, Range, and Strategy
The United States and Israel began strikes on Iran, initiating a new conflict that President Donald Trump claimed would address security issues for the...
Golden Age? Most Americans Reject Trump’s Claims of Booming Economy, Poll Finds
President Donald Trump has repeatedly touted the U.S. economy as “roaring” and declared inflation “defeated” since returning to office in January 2025. In his...
From Ally to Adversary: Why Pakistan Struck the Afghan Taliban
For decades, Pakistan was the Afghan Taliban’s closest supporter. Islamabad helped the Taliban rise in the early 1990s, seeking “strategic depth” in its rivalry...
AI Boom Could Ease Debt Pressures, But Won’t Solve Fiscal Crises
Economists are cautiously optimistic that advances in artificial intelligence could boost productivity across major economies, potentially helping governments manage soaring debt. Debt levels in...
Inside Israel’s Missile Shield: The Multi-Layered Defence Built to Counter Iran
As tensions between Israel and Iran periodically escalate, Israel has developed one of the world’s most sophisticated multi-layered air defence networks to counter ballistic...
AI Boom Won’t Magically Fix the Debt Problem Facing Major Economies
Artificial intelligence could deliver the productivity surge policymakers have been hoping for since the global financial crisis. But even if it does, economists caution...
Central Banks Under Fire: Fighting Political Pressure Without Losing Credibility
Across advanced and emerging economies, central bankers are confronting an increasingly assertive political class. Populist leaders and fiscally strained governments are pressing for lower...
Carney Heads to India in Bid to Recast Canada as a ‘Middle Power’ Trade Hub
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in Mumbai on his first official visit to India seeking to reset strained relations and advance an ambitious...
Why Afghanistan and Pakistan Are Fighting Again?
Air strikes on Kabul, Kandahar and other Afghan cities mark the sharpest escalation yet in months of cross-border tension between Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban...
Pakistan Declares “Open War” After Strikes on Afghan Cities
Pakistan has launched air-to-ground missile strikes on targets in Kabul, Kandahar and Paktia, marking one of the most serious escalations with Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities...