The Strongman as a Brand
The Act and the Reality
There is a performance happening in capitals across the world, and most audiences are only watching one half of it....
Trump Signals Iran Talks as War Escalates and Pakistan Steps In
A month into a rapidly escalating conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran, diplomatic and military signals are moving in sharply contradictory directions....
No Talks, Just Strikes: Iran Defies U.S. Ceasefire Push
Nearly four weeks into the conflict following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, the region faces mounting humanitarian and economic crises. Fuel shortages and...
Trump to Meet Xi in China This May Amid Iran War Fallout
U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in May during his first visit to China in eight years, a closely watched...
Pakistan and Turkey Could Host U.S.-Iran Talks as Gulf War Drags On
Pakistan has delivered a U.S. proposal to Iran, and senior officials indicate that either Pakistan or Turkey could host discussions aimed at de-escalating the...
Turkey Emerges as Quiet Broker Between Iran and US Amid Escalating War
As conflict intensifies between Iran and the United States, Turkey is positioning itself as an intermediary, relaying messages between both sides in an effort...
Japan’s Leader Walks Tightrope in Washington Over Iran War Pressure
The upcoming meeting between Sanae Takaichi and Donald Trump comes at a moment of deepening global tension. The war involving Iran has disrupted energy...
Trump Signals Cuba Talks But Who Is Washington Really Engaging?
Donald Trump has repeatedly said the United States is holding talks with high-level Cuban representatives to ease tensions between the two longtime adversaries. According...
Iran Strikes Shift Leverage Ahead of Trump–Xi Summit
The U.S.-led military campaign against Iran has altered the diplomatic landscape ahead of a planned summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President...
Germany Seeks Fairer Trade Reset With China
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Berlin wants deeper and fairer economic cooperation with China as he met Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing, signaling...