US and Iran share a tense history since the 1953 coup, marked by the 1979 hostage crisis, nuclear disputes, and 2025 airstrikes, with rare moments of potential reconciliation.
Operation Rising Lion marks a dramatic escalation in Israel-Iran tensions, as targeted strikes on nuclear sites push the Middle East toward wider conflict.
Iran’s nuclear program has raised international alarm over potential weaponisation. This piece examines the key concerns and where the program may be headed.
Trump's Tariffs: History will judge us by what we do—or fail to do. The medium-term damage from this trade war will linger, even if the tariffs last mere months. The harm is already done.
Trump Angry with Putin: Donald Trump’s relationship with Vladimir Putin soured in March 2025 after Putin’s UN proposal and attacks jeopardised Trump’s Ukraine ceasefire plan, sparking threats of tariffs and sanctions.
The colonial mindset Trump evokes has no place in a global order already scarred by such ambitions. Alienating allies and hemorrhaging resources on a quixotic quest won’t make America great—it’ll leave it lonelier and weaker than ever.
Paris Agreement: On his first day back as U.S. President, Donald Trump confirmed the nation's exit from this crucial climate treaty. Here's why that might not be so bad.