A Pause, Not a Peace
After four decades of enmity and two rounds of devastating war, Washington and Tehran trust each other so little that they prepare for battle even as they sit at the bargaining table.
Apr 23, 2026
Can China’s Global Security Initiative Bring Lasting Peace to the Middle East?
The world today is confronted with many tough problems, and major countries should act in a manner befitting their status, demonstrating broad-mindedness and a strong sense of responsibility.
Apr 22, 2026
On the Right Side of History
Amid global shifts, China and Spain choose cooperation over confrontation. Their shared vision positions them on the right side of history.
Apr 20, 2026
The Heavy Price of Panama’s Seizure of Key Ports
Sustainable development depends on openness, cooperation and respect for mutually agreed rules.
Apr 14, 2026
From Unipolar Economic Warfare to Strategic Retaliation
Power is now more spread out, yet is also more fiercely contested.
Apr 14, 2026
Trump’s Global Gamble Is Undermining America
President Trump’s reckless global gamble has blinded him to the long-term risks that his series of almost obsessive foreign moves—targeting China, Europe, Russia, Iran and indeed the entire world—pose to the U.S.
Apr 13, 2026
A Fragile Ceasefire
Pakistan brokers a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the U.S., but the region remains fragile.
Apr 10, 2026
The Strait of Hormuz: Trump’s Looming Waterloo?
The Strait of Hormuz may prove to be Trump’s Waterloo, but one defined not by cannons, but by political overreach.
Apr 7, 2026
Civilizations in Dialogue: Forging a Shared Future for Humanity
History attests that the zeniths of cultural, scientific, and economic flourishing have always emerged when societies open their gates to exchange knowledge, share experiences, and enrich one another.
Mar 17, 2026
‘New Imperialist’ and Elegy for the International Order
The ‘new imperialist’ America represented by the Trump administration is dragging the international order into an era of chaos, where ‘might makes right’ dominates.
Mar 13, 2026
Who Will Be Next?
Any nation rich in strategic resources and unwilling to bend to Washington’s will, any region seeking to break free from dollar hegemony and chart its own course, may find itself on America’s hit list.
Mar 11, 2026
Germany Looks to China to Kick-Start Its Economic Recovery
How Berlin navigates this delicate balance between cooperation and competition with Beijing will shape its economic and strategic landscape for years to come.
Feb 28, 2026