How Much Abuse Can America’s Allies Take?
Longtime partners will soon start to drift away if the United States doesnt mend its way. Read More Here
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Trump’s New National Security Strategy Goes Full ‘America First’
The long-anticipated plan aims to selectively impose the U.S. president’s worldview around the globe. Read More Here Read the full document here
China’s Politburo pledges action to account for trade ‘struggles’ in 2026
The decision-making body’s phrasing on the international trade environment suggests a cautious stance next year despite US truce. Read More Here
India’s warm welcome for Putin sends a cold message to Washington
Putin’s visit challenges Washington’s assumptions about Delhi’s reliability, forcing the US to consider alternative partnerships across South Asia. Read More Here
What Trump and Xi Did—and Didn’t—Agree To
From soybeans to semiconductors, here’s everything you need to know about what came out of the meeting. Read More Here
Xi takes centre stage at APEC as Trump leaves early
U.S. President Donald Trump’s absence from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit laid out a red carpet for Chinese President Xi Jinping to dominate the Asia-focused gathering’s narrative and optics. Read More Here
How Trump’s Gaza Plan may Collapse
The Trump agreement includes dozens of steps, but faces major obstacles. Read More Here
India Doesn’t Want to Need China
But U.S. policy Is forcing New Delhi to turn to its rival. Read More Here
Do or Die for the United Nations
With US President Donald Trump blithely brushing aside the United Nations’ many achievements, it is worth revisiting the organization’s successes and failures over the years. Read More Here
The Two Southeast Asias
A divide Is growing between the region’s continental and maritime countries. Read More Here
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