Geostrategic Media Political Commentary, Analysis, Security, Defense
Eric Alter So far, attempts to negotiate a comprehensive US-Iran agreement have been stymied by maximalist demands. According to most reports, diplomatic efforts to end the Iran War have fizzled out. Iran appears to have ended indirect negotiations, following President Donald Trump’s ominous and demented threats to destroy …
April, 2026
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9 April
Why the Donald Trump-Xi Jinping Summit Can’t Come Soon Enough
Michael D. Swaine Continued clashes in the Middle East could seriously destabilize US-China relations and lead to confrontation in the Taiwan Strait. The now-paused war in Iran obviously has huge implications for peace and stability in the Middle East and beyond. Among these, the impact of the conflict on the …
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9 April
When a Society Radicalises: Israel’s Dangerous Path to Isolation
The political leaders of Israel are overseeing a dramatic radicalisation of Israeli society. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fostered a culture that is damaging for Israeli citizens themselves and is at risk of isolating Israel internationally. Actions taken at the executive level and policy-implementation level are at danger …
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9 April
The Weapon We Haven’t Seen Yet: How the US May Redefine War in Iran
The ongoing confrontation between the US and Iran is also setting a stage for some novel norms of warfare – those that are less visible and transformative in nature. The emergence of the nuclear age is its best manifestation. The United States for the first time in history, …
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9 April
Iran, Trump, and the Imperial Licence to Break the Law
Donald Trump’s war on Iran has done what imperial wars often do. It has stripped the familiar vocabulary to the bone. The old words are still there, of course. Security. Stability. Deterrence. Order. But they no longer conceal very much. When a president threatens to wreck power plants, …
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9 April
Will Bonds Ever Recover? Why Pre-War Levels Are Out of Reach
Global bond markets might recover slightly but are not expected to fully bounce back from the selloff caused by the war, mainly because energy prices and inflation are expected to remain high for an extended period. A ceasefire between the U. S. and Iran was apparently negotiated late …
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9 April
Trump claims victory, but Iran holds the real card: a bruised but powerful grip on Hormuz
Nearly six weeks of war in Iran have ended with President Trump claiming victory, but the ceasefire has solidified the power of Iran’s radical government, which controls the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route for global energy. Analysts believe this conflict will be seen as a major …
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9 April
WTO’s Trade Multilateralism, its Basic Principles of Global Trading
In this interview, Pradeep S. Mehta, discusses and reviews further a number of questions that emerged during the four-day conference in Cameroon. Delegates attend the World Trade Organisation (WTO) 14th ministerial meeting in Yaounde, Cameroon, March 28, 2026. WTO/Handout via REUTERS The 14th Ministerial Conference of the World …
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7 April
Why Russia Can’t Capitalize on the Iran War’s Gas Shock
The Iran War has tightened global gas markets, but Russia no longer has the flexibility, routes, or market power to turn turmoil into strategic gain. When the Iran War disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and tightened global gas balances, a familiar assumption quickly resurfaced: Russia, possessing the largest proven natural gas …
