Douglas E. Schoen and Carly Cooperman Two weeks into the U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran, Americans are divided on the military operation itself, yet far more united about the threat Iran poses and the goals of the war. That is the central finding from new polling conducted by our firm, Schoen Cooperman Research …
March, 2026
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17 March
U.S. Global Strategy: A Record of Turning Natural Allies Into Enemies?
Let’s go back to the 1950s and reexamine spheres of potential U.S. influence of the time. And let us ask, even without the benefit of hindsight, which political miscalculations of that era on the part of the United States have significant repercussions well into 2026? Rethinking decisions made …
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17 March
Why should Europe federalise?
Valerio Castrechini In the history of the European Union, federalists have always been present. But today, Europe is put in a dangerous position in world politics, one where it can either fall in the abyss or rise as one federal system that can compete with other strong actors. …
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17 March
A Summit in the Shadow of War: What the Trump-Xi Meeting Means to a Ripped-Up World
Sibgha Hadi The expected encounter between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping occurs at one of the most unstable times in world politics. As the United States is in a military conflict with Iran and the tension is escalating throughout the Middle East, the summit …
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17 March
Chinese Stocks Rebound on Chip Breakthrough Despite Iran war jitters
Chinese stocks recovered from early losses on Monday as optimism over a domestic chipmaking breakthrough helped offset investor anxiety about the deepening Middle East conflict and uncertainty surrounding an upcoming summit between the leaders of China and the United States. Markets had opened cautiously amid rising geopolitical tensions …
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17 March
How Asian Countries are Responding to the Oil Shock
Sanah Khan The surge in oil prices triggered by the U.S.–Israeli war with Iran has pushed Asian governments to take emergency steps to shield their economies. The region is particularly vulnerable because many countries rely heavily on crude shipped through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been effectively …
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17 March
It’s all about re-balancing of Power: Regime Change is an Excuse
Dr. Naveen Dubey After Operation ‘Midnight Hammer,’ which claimed to have destroyed the Fordow nuclear facility in Iran, the US president, Donald Trump, pointing at a replica of a B2 stealth bomber in his Oval Office in the White House, praised the great achievement of the US Air …
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17 March
Arab Political Thought and Its Sterility in Understanding the Indo-Israeli Alliance
By Eng. Saleem Al-Batayneh The words of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the reception of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi last February were far more than a ceremonial speech. They constituted a dense ideological statement, revealing the contours of a hardline nationalist alliance built on the intersection …
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17 March
When the Reeds Stirred
By Lama Al-Rakad On a strange day in the calendar of history, the ancient civilizations of the East convened an urgent session.Not because of a great war, nor the darkening of the sun, but because of a small piece of news, repeated over and over in the bulletins …
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