South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung has issued one of his most urgent economic warnings in recent memory. As of late September 2025 he has made clear that the trade deal under negotiation with the U.S.—which…
We live in a moment of criss-crossing fault-lines. On one axis stands the war in Ukraine, a contest of arms, territory, ideology, and trust. On another axis lies the turbulence of the global economy, especially…
UN Triggers “Snapback” Sanctions on Iran: A Return to Confrontation The United Nations has reignited one of the world’s most volatile flashpoints by triggering the so-called “snapback” sanctions on Iran. These measures reinstate a broad…
On September 3, Beijing will stage one of its most consequential military parades in decades, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. China has hosted similar spectacles before, but this year’s…
It is not often that politics produces a story that feels like both a scandal and a stress test of democracy itself. The leak now known as the “Boris Files” has done exactly that. A…
For the first time since 2019, a bipartisan group of U.S. House lawmakers has traveled to Beijing in a mission aimed at stabilizing one of the world’s most important — and most strained — relationships.…
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has entered a devastating new phase. A United Nations–linked investigation has concluded that Israeli restrictions on humanitarian aid deliveries have significantly contributed to a famine now unfolding in Gaza City…
On August 29, 2025, the US closed the door on one of the most consumer-friendly rules in its import system: the de minimis exemption. For decades, this policy let Americans order goods worth up to…
A Historic Security Milestone Japan and Australia have entered a new era of strategic cooperation, expanding their defense partnership at a moment of mounting Indo-Pacific tensions. During a high-level ministerial meeting in Tokyo, the two…
