Panic in the sky: How fear and guesswork cost Belgium millions

Public policy, especially in national defense, is supposed to rest on clear facts, careful planning, and strong public oversight. Yet sometimes governments move in a very different way-guided less by

India navigates US–Iran tensions over strategic Chabahar Port development

India has entered a delicate phase of diplomatic balancing as it continues discussions with both the United States and Iran over the future of the strategically significant Chabahar Port project.

NATO reconsiders summit strategy amid Trump-era tensions and political theater

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is facing renewed internal debate over the purpose and frequency of its high-profile summits, as concerns grow that political spectacle-particularly surrounding Donald Trump-is overshadowing

Why AI may not trigger a productivity boom like the computer revolution

Artificial intelligence has arrived with extraordinary expectations attached to it. Many in the technology sector argue that it will unlock a new era of economic expansion, comparable to-or even exceeding-the

Europe’s economic emergency: Security without growth is an illusion

Europe is once again confronting a familiar but increasingly dangerous paradox: its political leaders are attempting to manage an expanding list of geopolitical and social obligations while its economic foundations

Midterm backlash: Why Republicans face a growing electoral reckoning

American politics has long been governed by a simple but unforgiving pattern: the party in power rarely escapes midterm elections unscathed. This tendency, often described as a “midterm curse,” reflects

Myanmar’s “peace talks” are strategic deception, not a path to peace

The optics are deceptively simple: a military government extends an offer of peace talks, and its opponents refuse. On paper, the narrative appears balanced, even reasonable. But in Myanmar’s current

Trump backs ‘ICE-to-NICE’ rebrand amid mounting criticism of immigration tactics

US President Donald Trump has publicly endorsed a proposal to rebrand the federal immigration enforcement agency Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), signaling support for renaming it “National Immigration and Customs

Barcelona drawn into Europe’s Balkan crime war as targeted killings escalate

Barcelona, long celebrated for its architecture, tourism, and relaxed Mediterranean lifestyle, is increasingly becoming entangled in a violent transnational conflict that stretches far beyond Spain’s borders. A series of targeted

India–New Zealand free trade agreement signals strategic economic shift

In a move poised to reshape economic ties across the Indo-Pacific, India and New Zealand are set to sign a landmark free trade agreement (FTA), marking a significant milestone in their bilateral