How the Iran War Will Undermine US Competition with China
A war with Iran will be a disastrous strategic detour for the United States as it seeks to compete diplomatically, economically, militarily, and technologically with China. Read More Here
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Killing Khamenei was easy — toppling Iran’s regime is not
Founders designed Islamic Republic to survive decapitation, and Khamenei’s martyrdom means a hardliner will replace him. Read More Here
Ayatollah Khamenei’s Deadly Legacy
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s authority rested on a mix of religious legitimacy, military loyalty, and economic control, all anchored within constitutional mechanisms that concentrate power while preserving the outward appearance of legality. Read More Here
India’s Risks in the Iran Conflict Go Way Beyond Oil
Oil trade through the Strait of Hormuz is at a standstill, and a prolonged blockade could widen India’s current account deficit and ignite inflation. Read More Here
There Is Only One Sphere of Influence
Why the United States can project power with little constraint—and its rivals cannot… Read More Here
How will Bangladesh remember Muhammad Yunus?
Yunus tried to bring reforms and justice for Hasina-era victims. But as his stint as leader ends, he has his critics too. Read More Here
What the US-India trade deal really means
Trump’s punitive 50% tariffs on India were never going to last and his climbdown reflects the limits of US coercive diplomacy. Read More Here
Goodbye dollar dominance, hello global financial anarchy
Is the age of the dollar ending spectacularly with no clear successor to lead the new financial era? Read More Here
India eyes ‘global manufacturing powerhouse’ status with budget boost
The measures aim to boost production in key sectors such as biopharma and semiconductors, and increase support for smaller businesses. Read More Here
Merz welcomes Trump’s climbdown but warns of ‘great power politics’ era
The new world based on raw power and use of force “is not a cozy place,” German chancellor said as he called on Europe to get stronger to survive. Read More Here
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