Middle East
Trump's ‘move fast and break things’ war slams into economy
South Asian and Gulf countries may get hit particularly hard, mostly on energy, remittances, and agriculture. Here's how.
March 06, 2026
global south
Middle East
How Pakistan is busting the Great Power monopoly on air power
The industry here is showing how emerging states are gaining leverage through the democratization ... of weapons
February 20, 2026
Asia-Pacific
Middle Powers are setting the table so they won't be 'on the menu'
Often crossing continents, 'workarounding' is a strategy allowing states to cooperate on trade and policy outside rigid U.S.-China alignments.
February 12, 2026
Africa
US capital investments for something other than beating China
The debate is on about the renewal of the Development Finance Corporation and whether to tie international partnerships to Great Power Competition
December 04, 2025
Africa
Boycott of G20 is shortsighted and hurts US just as much
By its absence, Washington cedes ground to China and Russia, which are eager to make inroads in the Global South
November 19, 2025
QiOSK
Major Shanghai summit of US 'adversaries' sends clear message
Unipolarity is in decline, but Washington can and should find a non-militarized way to stay relevant
September 01, 2025
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