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...
How China Is Positioning Itself Ahead of the Trump–Xi Summit
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has just concluded a two-day visit (April 9–10) to North Korea, in his first trip to Pyongyang in more...
How China Exploits Trump’s Remarks on the Pope to Highlight Washington’s Religion-Politics Divide
China is exploiting the escalating tension between US President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV (Robert Prevost) to bolster its image as a force...
A rushed US–Iran framework deal risks technical deadlock — not a breakthrough
European allies are worried that the U. S. negotiating team, seen as inexperienced, is pushing for a quick agreement with Iran that may not...