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Where Does Madagascar’s Gen Z-Led Movement Stand Now?

14 hours 45 min ago
The country has announced a constitutional referendum and elections. Can that bring democratic change?

Both Trump and Xi Overestimate Themselves

Wed, 13/05/2026 - 23:36
Elites in both China and the U.S. are too easily tempted to buy into their own myths.

Trump Has One Major Focus While in China: Trade

Wed, 13/05/2026 - 22:43
The U.S. president is expected to downplay other issues to secure new trade deals.

Trump, Xi Prepare for High-Stakes Summit in Beijing

Wed, 13/05/2026 - 22:43
The U.S. president is expected to downplay other issues to secure new trade deals.

India Still Stands By BRICS

Wed, 13/05/2026 - 22:34
The group’s foreign ministers convene in New Delhi amid global tensions.

There’s No Need to Fear China’s Economy

Wed, 13/05/2026 - 20:35
Beijing can’t easily afford to escalate any economic struggle with Washington.

Why Congress Can’t Stop Trump’s Iran War

Wed, 13/05/2026 - 18:49
A half-century of messy politics has inverted the Constitution’s design—and there’s no easy fix.

Is It Really a ‘Cease-Fire’ if Both Sides Are Still Shooting?

Wed, 13/05/2026 - 18:00
A mediation expert explains why the U.S.-Iran cease-fire is so vulnerable.

Mali Plays Russian Roulette

Wed, 13/05/2026 - 16:21
Recent violence exposes the flaws in the Kremlin’s mercenary security model.

Beijing’s Quest for Uniformity May Be Its Achilles’ Heel

Wed, 13/05/2026 - 15:18
Forced assimilation is costing China dearly.

War, Pandemics, and the Struggle for Healthcare Security

Wed, 13/05/2026 - 15:12
Countries must prepare for the dual threat of pandemics and supply chain shocks.

India’s Role in a Disordered World

Wed, 13/05/2026 - 06:01
Diplomacy of the highest quality is more essential than ever.

What Happened to Trump the China Hawk?

Tue, 12/05/2026 - 23:21
The U.S. president heads to Beijing in detente and dealmaking mode.

How Long Can Keir Starmer Hang On?

Tue, 12/05/2026 - 23:10
The British prime minister is barely clinging to power over a split and unpopular Labour Party.

What Trump and Xi Want From Their Summit

Tue, 12/05/2026 - 22:34
The leaders are expected to talk trade, Taiwan, and the Iran war.

China’s Rare-Earth Card Looms Over Trump-Xi Summit

Tue, 12/05/2026 - 21:30
For all of the U.S. leader’s efforts, Washington remains deeply vulnerable.

Chinese Hegemony Might Be Happening

Tue, 12/05/2026 - 21:27
There were always reasons to doubt it was a real possibility—until now.

What’s Driving the K-Shaped Economy?

Tue, 12/05/2026 - 21:20
Uneven wealth distribution in the United States has political—and global—implications.

Asia Isn’t as Peaceful as It Seems

Tue, 12/05/2026 - 21:07
Trouble is brewing as norms against war dissolve.

Would We Be Better Off Today With the JCPOA?

Tue, 12/05/2026 - 20:47
The Iran war spotlights one of Washington’s most contentious counterfactuals.

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