The Islamic Republic’s New Lease on Life
Read here how the U.S.-Israeli strikes empowered the Iranian rulers.
Tag: diplomacy
The End of the Long American Century
By assailing interdependence, Trump undercuts the very foundation of American power. The power associated with trade is hard power, based on material capabilities. But over the past 80 years, the United States has accumulated soft power. Read More Here
Lessons From Operation Sindoor
India’s air strikes within Pakistani territory proved its capacity to execute swift, targeted, and calculated military operations when appropriate, and to dismantle Pakistan’s terror infrastructure with precision. It also sent a clear message: any future provocations will be met with a full-scale conventional response. Read More Here
What Does Trump Want in the Middle East?
America’s allies in the region wish they knew! Read More Here
Trump may meet Xi in China as soon as April
US president expressed hope for China’s leader to visit Mar-a-Lago but China seeks more formal setting in Beijing or Washington. Read More Here Also Read: As Tariff Chaos Reigns, What Is Trump Actually Trying to Do?
Why Isn’t China Playing Trump’s Game?
Beijing has opted for defiance instead of flattery. Will the strategy backfire? Read More Here
America Is Gone – Europe Must Replace It
As the Trump administration rapidly destroys America’s credibility and international standing, Europe must mobilize its ample resources to replace America as a global leader. Read More Here Also Read: UK’s Starmer calls on Europe to step up to secure Ukraine peace
It’s Xi Jinping’s World, and Trump Is Just Living in It
As Donald Trump blows up the rules-based order, China is pulling ahead in the global battle for ideas. Read More Here
‘Business must go on’: why India is reaching out to the Taliban
Focus on humanitarian aid, regional connectivity could help India regain ‘strategic space’ lost after the Taliban took over in 2021, analysts note. Read More Here
What If the US Leaves the IMF and the World Bank?
In the coming months, President Donald Trump could withdraw the United States from the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank or slash their funding. But such a move would disproportionately hurt the US itself, undermining its ability to shape the rules of the global financial system and pursue its strategic interests. Read More Here
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