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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,...
Dollar Steady as Iran War Uncertainty Weighs on Markets
Global currency markets remained broadly stable on Monday despite escalating geopolitical tensions linked to the ongoing conflict involving the United States and Iran. The...
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...
The Iran War Is Reshaping European Monetary Policy Through Energy Driven Inflation Fears
The continuing conflict involving the United States and Iran is no longer only a Middle Eastern security crisis. It is rapidly becoming a major...
Why Oil Market Volatility Rather Than High Prices Will Shape the Future of Global Energy Politics
The ongoing Gulf crisis and the near closure of the Strait of Hormuz have pushed global energy markets into one of the most unstable...
Taiwan’s Fear of Strategic Bargaining Reflects Growing Uncertainty in United States China Relations
Taiwan’s growing concern ahead of the summit between United States President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping highlights the increasingly fragile nature of...
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...
Trump visit and China’s diplomatic discourse: a primer
Just a few days before President Trump was to arrive in Beijing as per Trump’s previous itinerary (March 31-April 2), the mood in China—as...
Cyberwar Has Reached the Families of American Troops
The reported Handala leak should not be dismissed as another routine cyber incident. It is a sign that hostile actors now see personal information...