Editorial Team

 Iran Links Gulf Prosperity to a Single Critical Decision in War Message

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has linked Gulf prosperity to a single critical decision: whether to continue hosting US and Israeli military forces that are conducting operations against Iran. His message, delivered more than a month into the conflict, reduces the complex regional situation to a clear and consequential choice. Tehran is making the argument that Gulf nations' economic futures depend on the political and...
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Pakistan PM Claims Downing of Indian Jets, Hails Trump as ‘Man of Peace’

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, addressing the UN General Assembly, claimed that Pakistani forces shot down seven Indian aircraft in May during Operation Sindoor....

The Human Cost: Beyond the Balance Sheets and Stock Prices

Beyond the balance sheets of multinational corporations and the fluctuating stock prices on Wall Street and in Frankfurt, there is a human cost to...

In Empty Hall, Netanyahu Denies a Genocide the World is Watching

There was a surreal quality to Benjamin Netanyahu denying genocide in a nearly empty hall, as the evidence of the catastrophe in Gaza continues...

Trump Slaps 100% Tariff on Patented Drugs: India Faces Limited Direct Impact

US President Donald Trump has announced a fresh wave of tariffs under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, including a 100% tariff on...

In Reversal, Trump Halts Israeli Annexation of West Bank

In what appears to be a significant policy reversal, Donald Trump has declared he will halt any Israeli attempt to annex the West Bank....

The Long Game: BP’s Report Suggests Net-Zero Will Be a Post-2050 Achievement

BP’s latest annual outlook implicitly suggests that global net-zero emissions will be a post-2050 achievement, rather than a goal for the mid-century. By raising...

Escalatorgate: Trump Claims ‘Triple Sabotage’ at UN After Series of Mishaps

NEW YORK — U.S. President Donald Trump has accused the United Nations of orchestrating a “triple sabotage” during his visit to the General Assembly,...

The Ceferin Doctrine: How Europe is Shaping the Limits of Global Football

The defeat of the 64-team World Cup proposal is a clear victory for what could be called the "Ceferin Doctrine": a philosophy championed by...

From Micro to Macro: The Scale of Conflict in This Week’s New Movies

This week's new streaming films offer a fascinating study in the scale of conflict. From a deeply personal, one-on-one struggle to a battle with...

Trump Backs Ukraine’s Full Territorial Recovery, Pressures NATO on Russian Oil at UNGA

U.S. President Donald Trump has declared that Ukraine is capable of regaining all the territory it lost since Russia’s 2022 invasion, marking one of...

Growth Hacking or Consumer Grifting? Amazon’s Methods Face a Jury

The line between "growth hacking" and "consumer grifting" is now for a jury to decide, as a federal trial against Amazon gets underway. The...

An Alliance in Name Only? Trump’s Actions Belie Partnership Rhetoric with India

President Donald Trump's actions and rhetoric at the UN General Assembly have raised a troubling question: is the US-India strategic partnership an alliance in...