Middle East
Is this the grand bargain that could end the Iran war?
The blockades are bad but consider them points of leverage for an actual negotiation. Here is what a positive outcome — for both sides — might look like.
April 15, 2026
Amir Handjani
Asia-Pacific
Is China poised to help other unaligned powers usurp the dollar?
Beijing and Riyadh have been watching the US weaponize it's currency as a blunt instrument of international statecraft.
February 02, 2023
Europe
Ukraine war is causing a commodities 'super cycle' and likely global food crisis
Wheat, corn, and sunflower oil have already hit record high prices. Here is what happens if Russia decides to weaponize them.
March 16, 2022
Middle East
In Washington setback, Iran and China sign strategic deal
Looks like the maximum pressure campaign is doing nothing but push America's ‘enemies’ together.
March 29, 2021
Asia-Pacific
Why Trump’s ban on WeChat and TikTok will fail
Banning the popular mobile apps will only fan tensions between the US and China and spark blowback against American companies.
September 21, 2020
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