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Why Washington Would Buy Diego Garcia: America’s Strategic Calculus
In June 2026, reports surfaced that Washington had begun considering a plan to purchase the Chagos Islands outright from Mauritius, bypassing London and dealing...
US Waives Iran Sanctions for 60 Days as Trump Warns of Action Over Deal Breach
The United States has issued a 60-day waiver on sanctions against Iran following the first round of talks linked to a newly emerging interim...
Can Pakistan Turn Its Iran Peace Role Into an Economic Dividend?
Pakistan’s role in facilitating diplomatic talks during the Iran conflict has brought it international attention and praise from global leaders. The engagement, which included...
Is Trump’s Iran Deal Straining the US Israel Alliance?
An interim U.S. agreement with Iran and recent criticism of Israel by President Donald Trump and senior administration officials have sparked concerns in Israel...
Can Iran Really Escape Decades of US Sanctions?
Iran is set to receive temporary economic relief after signing an interim agreement with the United States, but dismantling more than 40 years of...
Is the Rules-Based International Order Dead?
The world is undergoing what might be the greatest geopolitical transformation since the end of World War II. The rule-based liberal international order that...
Managing Nuclear Risk: American and Israeli Obligations
“It must not be forgotten that it is perhaps more dangerous for a nation to allow itself to be conquered intellectually than by arms.”...
South Korea’s Tactical Nuclear Question: Lessons from West Germany
During the Cold War, West Germany faced a dilemma that now feels increasingly familiar to South Korea. It was a frontline U.S. treaty ally,...
How Could Trump Give Americans a Stake in AI Companies?
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he is exploring ways to ensure Americans benefit directly from the rapid growth of artificial intelligence, raising the...
US Iran Talks Make Encouraging Progress But Strait of Hormuz Tensions Persist
United States and Iranian officials have reported “encouraging progress” after the first round of talks in Switzerland aimed at reducing tensions over the Iran...