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Royal Illusion
The monarchy’s brief return to Nepalese political discourse signals popular despair but not a real alternative. A whiff of nostalgia...
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4 days ago3 min read


The New Manhattan Project
Biotechnology is the next frontier, and China seems to understand that better than America does. In 1942, when America launched the...
Correspondent
5 days ago3 min read


A Harder Line
America’s negotiating tactics with Iran grow tougher, but the risks of escalation remain familiar. America’s diplomatic posture toward...
Correspondent
Apr 173 min read


Draining the Crimson Swamp
Why Trump is right to turn off the spigot to Harvard. In a move as bold as it is overdue, President Donald Trump’s administration...
Correspondent
Apr 163 min read


The Man Who Came to Stay
Brice Oligui Nguema’s landslide win cements his transformation from coup-maker to civilian president, but Gabon’s democratic future...
Correspondent
Apr 153 min read


Missed Launch?
France’s apparent retreat from India’s Pinaka rocket system underscores the enduring pull of defence sovereignty and the limits of New...
Correspondent
Apr 143 min read


The Long Game
For Putin, Ukraine is not merely a prize but a precedent. The prospect of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine continues to remain a...
Correspondent
Apr 133 min read


Economic Shock and Awe
Donald Trump’s punitive tariffs on China may not be the reckless gambit that financial elites seem to think. President Donald Trump’s...
Correspondent
Apr 103 min read


Talking Past the Brink
America and Iran resume negotiations, but mistrust could doom upcoming talks in Oman. In a bid to defuse the prolonged tension between...
Correspondent
Apr 93 min read


A House Divided
South Korea heads to a snap election scarred by the ghosts of martial law, conspiracy theories and an emboldened political fringe. The...
Correspondent
Apr 83 min read


Back in Uniform
Indonesia’s new military law revives the spectre of Suharto-era authoritarianism. Indonesia’s newly passed military law, expanding the...
Correspondent
Apr 43 min read


Wings of Deterrence
Manila’s billion-dollar fighter jet purchase signals a new chapter in US’ security strategy amid China’s maritime assertiveness. The...
Correspondent
Apr 33 min read


Silicon Bonds
As global chip wars intensify, India and the Netherlands deepen ties in a critical technological frontier. Despite Netherlands’ Minister...
Correspondent
Apr 23 min read


The Republic’s Paradox
By barring Marine Le Pen, France’s establishment reveals its own contradictions. Marine Le Pen, leader of the far-right National Rally...
Correspondent
Apr 13 min read


From Foes to Friends
Once yesterday’s enemy, Japan is fast becoming America’s strongest military partner in the Pacific to counter China’s growing...
Correspondent
Mar 313 min read


A Signal Blunder
From Watergate to Wikileaks, history shows that unsecured communication can upend governments. The Trump administration’s latest national...
Correspondent
Mar 303 min read


A Slow-Burning Catastrophe
As the Sudanese army gains ground in Khartoum, the conflict threatens to spiral into a regional catastrophe. The carnage in Sudan grinds...
Correspondent
Mar 263 min read


Stopping Venezuela, Strangling India
U.S. President Donald Trump takes aim at Venezuelan crude oil, with India caught in the crossfire. Donald Trump has fired another salvo...
Correspondent
Mar 253 min read


Battle For Istanbul
Erdogan’s crackdown on his main rival has reignited mass protests. Can Turkey’s opposition seize the moment? For five nights straight,...
Correspondent
Mar 243 min read


A Reset in the Indian Ocean
After a rocky diplomatic year, India and the Maldives are finding common ground again. Last year, India-Maldives relations appeared to be...
Correspondent
Mar 203 min read
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