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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...
The Case Against False Symmetry
Brahma Chellaney's recent essay in The Hill raises a legitimate and important concern. The United States applies nuclear non-proliferation norms with troubling inconsistency. On...
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...
Trump Accuses Iran of Ceasefire Breach, Warns of New Attacks if No Deal Reached
U. S. President Donald Trump accused Iran of violating the ceasefire by firing on ships near the Strait of Hormuz and stated he would...
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...
Why TINA’s revival is sidelining TIARA trades on Wall Street
The U. S.-Iran ceasefire in early April has sparked renewed interest in U. S. stocks, known as TINA ("There Is No Alternative") trades, due...
Ghost Murmur Weapon System: Technology, Strategy and US Military Supremacy
In my last analysis titled “The Weapon We Haven’t Seen Yet,” I argued that the US-Iran confrontation is actually a weapon testing ground, setting...
CSIPA is more than a piece of paper
When it was announced that the United Kingdom would formally sign the Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement (C-SIPA) in December 2024, few in...