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The renewed Iran peace talks are forcing governments and analysts to confront a painful reality: many of the issues now…
The Dark Market of Sanctions Evasion
Sanctions are a key tool of global policy—but evasion networks are undermining their effectiveness. An analysis of how sanctions are…
Diplomacy Is Not About Choosing Sides – It Is About Protecting Interests
A wide-ranging conversation with former Indian Ambassador Anil Trigunayat on Libya’s collapse, the Iran crisis, India’s strategic autonomy, and the…
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Reports of coordinated U.S.–Israeli strikes targeting Iran’s Supreme Leader have triggered global uncertainty. Whether Ayatollah Ali Khamenei lives or dies,…
Month in Review: February 2026: A World in Motion
From Middle East military signalling and Iran’s unrest to U.S. strategic ambiguity, gold volatility and Winter Olympics preparations, February 2026…
North Korea and China – How China Balances Supporting and Restraining North Korea
China’s relationship with North Korea is often portrayed as an ideological alliance forged in war and sustained by shared hostility…
Geopolitical Flashpoints 2026: The Political Risks Reshaping Global Markets
Geopolitical Flashpoints in 2026: How Greenland, Venezuela, Iran, and Gaza Will Reshape Markets and Business Strategy explores how escalating geopolitical…