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US thrashed military targets in Iran, but some capabilities remain

Middle East TA | AP Insight - April 10, 2026.

Since the ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. was announced, leaders in President Donald Trump's administration have been quick to say Iranian military and arms...

The Gulf states should not remain hostages to external strategies and decisions

Middle East Zaki Laïdi - April 11, 2026.

No one knows whether the ceasefire between the United States and Iran will pave the way for a diplomatic settlement to end the war. But two...

Hormuz and Taiwan – China is waiting for the American response

Politics Todd G. Buchholz - April 20, 2026.

Most schoolchildren learn that the Earth is roughly 25,000 miles around (40,000 kilometers). They do not learn that the global economy depends on just 100...

Trump’s pro-crypto policy Is undermining American power

Economy Jayati Ghosh - April 14, 2026.

The Ouroboros, the ancient image of a serpent devouring its own tail, has long symbolized self-defeating strategies. It is thus an apt metaphor for US President...

Why does the Spanish PM advocate a greater role of China in the world?

Politics TA | AP Insight - April 13, 2026.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is in China again this week, his fourth trip in just over three years to the world’s number two economy...

Iran War has increased Africa's debt burden

Finances Vera Songwe - April 13, 2026.

One month of war in Iran has added nearly $4.4 billion to Africa’s annual debt burden, enough to build a gigawatt of solar power or...

The US economy cannot remain insulated from the adverse effects of the Iran war

Economy Mohamed A. El-Erian - March 31, 2026.

For years, the US economy has been the envy of developed and developing countries alike. Dynamic, productive, and investing heavily in the drivers of future prosperity,...

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