Op-ed

Staikou Dimitra  The recent visit of an Indian government delegation to Washington on July 11 marks a pivotal chapter in the evolving economic and strategic partnership between the United States and India. At stake is not just a bilateral trade agreement (BTA), but the broader realignment of global …

Ryan O’Connell Donald Trump is not afraid of bankruptcy. During his checkered business career, he often took on too much debt, and six of his companies went bankrupt. Now, with the enormous tax cuts for the ultra-rich in his One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), Trump is laying the …

Eldar Mamedov Russia sees much to gain from engaging with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. Earlier this month, in a move that surprised some, Russia formally recognized the Taliban government in Afghanistan. The decision reflected a calculated geopolitical strategy rather than an ideological endorsement. By engaging with the …

Ferial Ara Saeed Saudi Arabia and the UAE have emerged as central components in the Trump administration’s AI strategy. But interdependence carries its risks. Red Cell The Red Cell series is published in collaboration with the Stimson Center. Drawing upon the legacy of the CIA’s Red Cell—established following …

For the first time since BRICS was established in 2009, Chinese President Xi Jinping will not attend the annual summit. His absence from the July 2025 gathering in Rio de Janeiro—a meeting that features a dramatically expanded bloc and arrives at a moment of geopolitical flux—suggests that it …

MEPs will debate the start of the latest EU presidency, now held by Denmark. They will discuss Denmark’s agenda for its six-month Council Presidency, which started on 1 July, with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. The debate will take place later this week in Strasbourg where MEPs are meeting …

However, over the last 20 months, the size and scope of Israeli military campaigns have gone beyond the frontiers of Gaza and the occupied West Bank to venture into some other nations in the Middle East. The government of Israel has engaged in assaults in Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, …

Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh On July 7, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives in Washington—not as a routine diplomatic guest, but as a key player in a volatile geopolitical theater on the verge of eruption. Analysts have dubbed it a “war visit”—one that could pave the way for a …

In the multipolar era, every war serves as a flashpoint through which the evolving balance of power is tested and contested. The recent escalation between India and Pakistan in South Asia, and Israel and Iran in the Middle East, reveals the realist underpinnings of conflicts – particularly in …