Iran Crisis Hits France with Up to €6 Billion Bill as Government Weighs Targeted Relief
The economic fallout from tensions involving Iran has cost France between €4 billion and €6 billion, according to Finance Minister Roland Lescure.
The crisis has...
Myanmar Junta Pushes 100 Day Peace Talks Plan as Key Rebel Groups Refuse Dialogue
Myanmar’s military leader turned president Min Aung Hlaing has called for peace talks with armed opposition groups within 100 days, setting a deadline of...
Trump’s China Strategy Drifts as Tariff Push Falters and Policy Signals Clash
When Donald Trump returned to office in 2025, he promised to reset ties with China through aggressive tariffs, accusing Beijing of unfair trade practices....
Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Eyes Gaza Rebuild with DP World as $70 Billion Challenge Looms
Representatives linked to U.S. President Donald Trump and his proposed “Board of Peace” have reportedly held discussions with DP World on rebuilding and managing...
Europe Without America’s Umbrella: The Case for Nuclear Independence
The Treaty on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (New START) officially expired in February 2026; the absence of...
Hormuz May Reopen Quickly, but Oil Flows Face a Long, Uneven Recovery
Even if tensions in the Strait of Hormuz ease and shipping lanes are formally reopened, the global oil system will not return to normal...
Ceasefire on the Brink as US Seizes Iranian Ship and Tensions Surge
A fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran is nearing collapse after a dramatic escalation at sea. The seizure of an Iranian cargo...
Hormuz on the Brink: Law, Power, and the Fight for Control
The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints, has once again become the center of geopolitical tension. In recent days,...
Can Trump Turn a Costly War into a Defining Peace with Iran?
In U.S.–Iran relations, there has been no shortage of “critical moments.” Yet what is unfolding today is of a different nature. Not simply because...
Gulf on Edge as US Seizes Iranian Ship, Ceasefire Nears Collapse
Tensions between the United States and Iran have sharply escalated just as a fragile ceasefire approaches its deadline. The US seizure of an Iranian...