Wednesday, May 13, 2026

The Method in Iran’s Madness? Closure of Strait of Hormuz Echoes a Centuries‑old Danish Play − and is a Tragedy for the World Order

Vivek Krishnamurthy, University of Colorado Boulder More than two months into the war in Iran, navigation through the Strait of...

How Beijing Turned the Belgrade Embassy Bombing Into a Permanent Anti-American Weapon

NEW DELHI - At 11:45 PM on 7 May 1999, a US bomber dropped five precision-guided bombs on the...

Melania Trump Leads Heartfelt Mother’s Day Tribute to Gold Star Families

WASHINGTON - The White House hosted a special tribute recognizing Gold Star Mothers and military families ahead of Mother’s...

UN Report Warns Aid Cuts Threaten Efforts to End Violence Against Women

NEW YORK - Sweeping cuts in international aid are...

The Tragedy of Flight AI-171

The afternoon of June 12, 2025 ripped apart the...

Watch Out When the Political Class Forgets Cause and Effect

Anyone who has spent time in criminal court knows this: One of the characteristics of lawbreakers is a poorly...

Borrowed Growth: Nepal’s Loan Dependency and the Economic Shock It May Not Survive

NEW DELHI - Nepal's total external debt has grown steadily in recent years, reaching approximately $10 billion by 2024,...

Perception, Politics, and Security: The West Bengal Question

WASHINGTON - “I have come here to meet the Honorable Chief Minister. To have met her is a dream...

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The Saffron Sunrise: Redefining Bengal’s Political Horizon

JAIPUR, India - The vast, fertile plains of West Bengal, situated at the edge...

US Issues 30-Day Russian Oil Waiver to India Amid Iran Energy Crisis

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Treasury Department has issued a 30-day waiver allowing Indian refiners...

Mark Carney’s Davos Speech Marks a Major Departure from Canada’s Usual Approach to the U.S.

Stewart Prest, University of British Columbia It was a moment of global clarity. Prime Minister...

U.S. Law Makes History With First-Ever Provision on Southern Mongolia

WASHINGTON, DC - The Southern Mongolian Human Rights Information Center (SMHRIC) has welcomed the...

Trump-Xi Talks Will Not Have Changed the Priorities of the Chinese Government

Chee Meng Tan, University of Nottingham China’s president, Xi Jinping, has met with his American...

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Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook Resigns After 15 Years. What’s Next for the Tech Giant?

Rajat Roy, Bond University Apple announced the tech company’s longtime...

With Middle East War Underway, Southern Gas Corridor Reinforces EU Energy Security

The European Union and Azerbaijan reconfirmed their strategic energy...