Middle East
UAE's dollar swap threats show how brittle these US alliances can be
The Emirates don't need the money but they are laying down a marker: if we take fire because of Washington, we want something in return
April 25, 2026
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Middle East
Hosting US-Iran talks, Pakistan angles to become the new Oslo
Pakistani officials are hoping the high-profile negotiations will raise their international standing
April 17, 2026
Asia-Pacific
Japan's new long-range missiles put US-China on collision course
Ahead of the Trump-Xi summit, Tokyo is making moves that could stoke tensions between the two powers
April 10, 2026
Middle East
For peace with Iran to work a reckoning with Israel is in order
Trump must get back to basics, and his promises to the American people. In order to do that he must put this relationship in its proper place.
April 09, 2026
Asia-Pacific
On energy, China can sit this crisis out. Here's why.
'Green energy' here isn't a slogan or abstract aspiration. It's economic and geopolitical survival.
March 26, 2026
Global Crises
The road to Beijing doesn't run through Tehran
However the Iran war unfolds, it will prove to be a strategic self-own in our great-power competition with China
March 23, 2026
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