Within the span of one extraordinary diplomatic week in May 2026, Beijing first hosted US President Donald Trump and then Russian President Vladimir Putin....

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When Political Power meets Capital Markets

Recent disclosures linked to US President Donald Trump's personal securities (stock) trading activity have triggered a major global debate on ethics, governance and strategic...

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Operation Sindoor: India’s “New Normal”

Operation Sindoor marked a turning point in how India responds to cross‑border terrorism. For decades, India absorbed attacks, issued diplomatic protests, and avoided military...

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Restraint or Compulsion?

On 5 May 2026, speaking at a Pentagon press briefing on “Project Freedom”, the U.S. maritime security operation in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S....

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War, Oil, and Hobson’s Choice: Trump’s Iran Dilemma and its Global Economic Risks

President Trump’s latest ceasefire extension is not a breakthrough; it is a pause inside a conflict that is still active at sea, still politically...

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UAE Exit Rewrites Oil Power

The UAE’s May 1, 2026 exit from OPEC and OPEC+ is a strategic, sovereignty‑driven move that weakens cartel cohesion, raises near‑term price risk while...

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