Politics

Europe spent decades promoting open markets as a path to shared prosperity. Trade barriers fell, production networks stretched across continents, and companies moved factories to places where costs were lower. The expectation was simple: economic integration would make nations richer,...

The ongoing war involving Iran has triggered not only military escalation but also a deeper debate about the global system that governs international relations. For decades, Western leaders have promoted what they call a “rules-based order,” built on international law,...

India's acquisition of the Rafale fighter jet from France has been a cornerstone of the country's air force modernization for nearly a decade. But a new dispute threatens to undermine the value of that investment. The French government has reportedly...

In 2026, the “No Kings” movement in the United States emerged as a significant event in modern American politics. Millions of people took to the streets across the country, and according to several estimates, nearly 8 million people participated in...

The Italian Risorgimento stands as one of the most decisive and transformative political movements in modern European history. While commonly remembered as the process that led to the unification of Italy in 1861, the reality is far more complex. It...

In March 2025, Pakistan's military leader, Field Marshal Asim Munir, addressed the parliamentary security committee with a question that had lingered over his country for years. "How long will we continue to sacrifice countless lives in the style of a...

The war between the United States, Israel, and Iran began with strikes on February 28, 2026. It has already caused major problems, including an energy crisis and questions about long-term strategy. Intelligence agencies collect and study information from many sources...

In the summer of 2025, the streets of Kathmandu filled with students and young professionals. They were not there for a festival or a celebration. They were there to demand change. The protests, which became known as the Gen-Z rebellion,...

The war between the United States, Israel, and Iran began on February 28, 2026, with large missile strikes under the name Operation Epic Fury. These attacks killed most of Iran's top leaders, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, in the first...

A narrow stretch of water between Iran and Oman carries more weight in global affairs than its size suggests. The Strait of Hormuz handles over 20 percent of the world’s oil and 25 percent of its natural gas each year....

On the night of March 16, 2026, an Israeli strike claimed the life of one of Iran's most versatile and influential figures. Ali Larijani, aged 67, was not just another official in the Islamic Republic's complex power structure. He was...

As the US-Israeli war against Iran intensifies, Pakistan faces a complex challenge: how to navigate regional rivalries while managing growing domestic unrest. The conflict has spread across the Gulf and Lebanon, placing Islamabad under increasing pressure to take a position....

The ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran has once again shown how easily energy supplies can be disrupted. Strikes have affected key routes like the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway that carries most of the oil and liquefied natural gas...

For more than a century, American presidents have declared the United States a Pacific nation. Theodore Roosevelt in 1903 foresaw "the Pacific era, destined to be the greatest of all." Barack Obama in 2009 called himself "America's first Pacific president."...

Two weeks into the US-Israeli war on Iran, a shift is happening among some Iranians who once looked to Reza Pahlavi for hope. The son of the country’s last king, living in exile, has long positioned himself as a leader...