Opinion & Editorials
Op-Ed: Poland Is Europe's Stress Test
Russia is probing NATO's eastern flank while Washington thins its footprint in Europe. Poland is asking for more American troops, and its security has become the measure of whether European integration still means anything.
Op-Ed: The Great Decoupling: the EU and US at a Crossroads
The US and the EU move in fundamentally different policy directions vis-à-vis Russia, leaving a Europe that can no longer rely on its closest post-war ally.
Op-Ed: Israel’s Election: Choice and Change
Three years after Oct. 7, Israelis weigh Netanyahu's security-first politics against the call for accountability.
Op-Ed: Not Quite Thawed: Future US-China Joint AI Ventures Remain Frozen After Trump–Xi Summit, Echoing Cold War Hegemonic Friction
The Trump-Xi summit eased trade tensions and opened the door to AI dialogue, but competition for technological leadership complicates prospects for binding AI limits. Cold War arms control offers a precedent: both powers may resist compromise as long as each expects to gain more by continuing the race, reviving the classic dilemma of a failed bargaining model.
Op-Ed: Rejoin Is Labour’s Brexit
Andy Burnham wants Britain to rethink Brussels. He should rethink Westminster first.
Op-Ed: The Trillion Dollar AI Bet Dividing the Market
The large scale of AI capital expenditure is followed by an increasing divergence in overall market sentiment, bringing to light the vulnerability of the market to investor expectations.
Op-Ed: Red Sea Disruption Turns Shipping Route Into Supply Chain Shock
Attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea forced companies to reroute vessels around southern Africa, driving up costs, delaying deliveries and reshaping who gains from one of the world's most important trade corridors. Two years on, traffic is returning, but the vulnerabilities the crisis exposed have not gone away.
Op-Ed: Peru’s Politics of Instability
As Peru approaches new presidential elections, a cycle of political upheaval has normalized instability, raising urgent questions about whether democracy can function when crisis becomes routine.
Op-Ed: Trump Fires All Governing Members of the US National Science Foundation Amidst Major Cuts to Research
Trump Administration efforts to erase the independence of federal agencies, and roll back research, continue in the firing of all 22 National Science Foundation board members
Op-Ed: The Court’s Fight Back: A Check on an Abuse of Power
A federal judge halts the Trump Administration's attempts at restricting renewable energy projects across the country.
Op-Ed: The Fed’s Last Mile Is Becoming a Test of U.S. Economic Power
As inflation remains sticky and oil prices rise amid the Iran war, the Federal Reserve faces pressure to delay rate cuts even as Trump calls for cheaper credit. The Federal Reserve may have slowed inflation, but finishing the job is proving far more difficult—and far more divisive.
Op-Ed: The World Economy Withers as The Strait of Hormuz Standoff Continues
Though a temporary ceasefire was reached between the US and Iran on April 8, 2026, the situation in the Persian Gulf remains tense as both the US and Iran imposed blockades on the strait, prolonging the suffering of the global economy.
Op-Ed: US Pressure on Cuba is Backfiring
Sanctions and oil restrictions have fueled nationwide blackouts, deepened civilian suffering, and pushed Cuba closer to US adversaries.
Op-Ed: The Pope’s Trip to Africa Highlights Catholic Diplomacy, as Cameroon Ceasefire Shows Faith’s Peace Role
During Pope Leo XIV’s pastoral visit to Africa, Cameroon’s Anglophone crisis reached a ceasefire in anticipation of the Pope’s arrival. This halt in violence signals hope for the region and symbolizes the role of the Catholic Church in diplomacy.
Op-Ed: Spain’s Rightward Shift and the Risks it Poses for Democracy
Spain’s far-right party, Vox, reflects a broader rise in nationalist politics across Europe, raising concerns about the long-term implications for democratic institutions.
Op-Ed: The Politicization of a Genocide?
Political leaders such as President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu depict the evolving violence in Nigeria as a “Christian Genocide,” yet the politicization of this crisis risks fostering indifference, ultimately exacerbating the growing despair.
Op-Ed: Foreign Refugee Displacement in Iran: A Growing Humanitarian and International Crisis
Violent wars have forced foreign refugees out of Iran and spurred mass migration movements towards surrounding Middle Eastern countries, which do not have the resources to accommodate them. What are the implications of such movements on regime strain?
Op-Ed: Semaglutide and the Algorithmic Border of Global Health
As semaglutide patents expire, and global manufacturing scales, a new phase of access is beginning. As science, behavior, and governance stop aligning, AI-driven regulation and competing health narratives are reshaping the borders of global health.
Op-Ed: Bangladesh's Measles Outbreak Reveals Gaps in Vaccination Framework
Since mid-March Bangladesh has faced an escalating measles outbreak, with suspected cases climbing into the tens of thousands in recent weeks, revealing underlying accumulated gaps in this seemingly robust vaccine framework, and emphasizing the need to identify the origin of these vulnerabilities and address them.
Op-Ed: Who is Responsible for the Tatmadaw’s Rise?
Myanmar’s Tatmadaw has incited tragedy for decades, disrupting the state and those neighboring it. Despite the lives lost, nations have shown little support for Myanmar’s citizens, at times aiding the military junta.