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 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...

Netanyahu’s Vision of a New Middle East Collides With Trump’s Realistic Limits

Benjamin Netanyahu has a vision for the Middle East that is sweeping in scope and long in timeline. He sees the current conflict with Iran as a historic opportunity to fundamentally alter the regional balance of power — diminishing Iran, potentially changing its government, and creating a more secure environment for Israel and its regional partners. It is an ambitious, principled vision built on...

Submarine Deal Gives North a Nuclear Pretext

South Korea’s submarine deal may have given North Korea a convenient nuclear pretext. On Tuesday, Pyongyang condemned the agreement between Seoul and Washington, warning...

China and Russia Stand Back: The Geopolitics of the Gaza Vote

The geopolitical undercurrents of the new UN resolution on Gaza were fully exposed on Monday, as China and Russia chose to stand back and...

Delhi Blast Recap: 8 Dead, High Alert, and an Investigation Underway

Here is what we know about the deadly car explosion that rocked Delhi on Monday night. Eight people were killed and 19 were injured...

Norway’s $3B Bet: A Down Payment on Lula’s “Forests Forever” Dream

Norway has made a massive $3 billion bet on Brazil's new climate vision, providing the anchor investment for the "Tropical Forests Forever Facility." This...

Seoul’s Diplomatic Jam: North Korea Says No, Protesters Yell No

President Lee Jae Myung’s government is in a diplomatic jam, finding itself trapped between a public that is yelling "no" to Chinese influence and...

Rare Earths Truce: China Pauses Curbs, US Slashes Tariffs in New Pact

A truce has been reached in the escalating conflict over rare earth minerals, as China agreed to pause new export curbs in a one-year...

Central Asia’s Leaders Look West: US Summit Marks Policy Shift

In a notable policy shift, the leaders of Central Asia are looking West, with a major summit with the US president scheduled for November...

Trump to Anchor Thailand-Cambodia Peace Settlement at Malaysia Event

President Donald Trump will anchor a peace settlement between Thailand and Cambodia at the Malaysia event, calling it a "great peace deal" that he...

No Presidential Summit Despite Productive Foreign Minister Exchange

Despite what has been described as a productive exchange between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, no presidential summit...

Clock Ticks to Nov. 10 as Trump, Xi Prepare to Meet

The clock is ticking toward a November 10 deadline in the US-China trade war, adding immense pressure to an upcoming meeting between President Donald...

Trump’s Oil Claim on Modi Ignites Geopolitical Firestorm

Donald Trump's assertion that he was "assured" by Prime Minister Narendra Modi that India would stop buying Russian oil has ignited a geopolitical firestorm,...

The Unspoken Message to Moscow: Zelensky’s US Praise is a Warning to Russia

While President Volodymyr Zelensky's recent statements are overtly aimed at Washington and its allies, they contain a powerful unspoken message intended for Moscow: my...