Why Has J.D. Vance Been Quiet about China?
After a series of foreign policy setbacks – from unsuccessful peace talks with Iran to the defeat of Viktor Orbán– U.S. Vice President J.D....
The Trump–Xi Summit and the Decline of American Crisis Management
The upcoming meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing is not a bilateral summit between two competing powers. It is a test...
From Landslide to Crisis: Keir Starmer Battles to Stay in Power
Keir Starmer was seen as a leader who would bring stability to Britain after years of political turmoil. However, his lack of a strong...
Hezbollah’s Expanding Drone Warfare Threatens Wider Iran Peace Efforts
The growing drone conflict between Hezbollah and Israel in southern Lebanon is emerging as a major obstacle to broader diplomatic efforts aimed at stabilizing...
Control of the Strait of Hormuz May Define the Next Phase of the Iran Conflict
The Strait of Hormuz has become the central strategic battleground in the ongoing confrontation involving Iran, the United States, and regional Gulf powers. What...
Iran Peace Deal Prospects Weaken as Trump Rejects Tehran Proposal
Hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough between the United States and Iran weakened significantly after United States President Donald Trump dismissed Iran’s latest counterproposal and...
Defining Phase for the US-Iran War: Peace Talks Loom and US Ships in the Gulf
Authors: Sanjay Turi and Farana Salam*
Amid rising uncertainty over the peace treaty as the disagreement between the US and Iran over peace proposals continues...
Li Keqiang Meets US Senators: China Pushes US Cooperation Over Confrontation
The meeting between Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and a delegation of US senators led by Steve Daines in Beijing on Thursday, May 7, 2026,...
The Fragile Ukraine Ceasefire Reveals the Limits of Diplomacy in Prolonged Modern Warfare
The continued clashes and drone strikes reported by Ukraine despite a United States brokered ceasefire reveal the deep structural difficulties facing diplomatic efforts to...
Trump’s Rejection of Iran’s Peace Response Signals a Prolonged Gulf Crisis and Global Energy Instability
The latest rejection by United States President Donald Trump of Iran’s response to Washington’s proposed peace framework marks another dangerous escalation in the ongoing...