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On Iran, be careful what you wish for

Middle East Ferry Biedermann - February 26, 2026.

There’s a lot of not-so-subtle messaging in all the reports stating that the United States has now built up to its largest military presence in...

Will there be any surprises for the German chancellor during his visit to China?

EU Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - February 24, 2026.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is travelling to China carrying the heavy burden of the so-called "China Shock", aware that the outcome of his talks is...

Why did Trump choose regime change as an objective in Iran?

Middle East Richard Haass - March 1, 2026.

There is much that can be said about the United States’ decision to attack Iran – and about what could result from the joint US...

Gender equality delivers measurable economic returns

Globalization Indermit Gill - Tea Trumbic - March 8, 2026.

In 2012, facing a shrinking labor force and economic stagnation, then-Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzō bet on women. To encourage more women to work, his government...

Is Russia just an observer of the war in Iran, or something more?

Russia TA | AP Insight - March 8, 2026.

As U.S. and Israeli missiles and bombs rain on Iran, Russia has responded with words of indignation but no visible action to support its Middle...

War without Congressional authority: Who decides if the US goes to war?

US The Editorial Board - March 3, 2026.

The last time the US Congress explicitly adopted a resolution formally recognising a state of war was during World War II, at the end of...

Bitcoin - worthless speculative asset or a true monetary alternative?

Finances Daniel Lacalle - February 23, 2026.

The recent correction in Bitcoin has created a familiar debate. Is it a worthless speculative asset or a true monetary alternative? At $67,000, the price...

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