The fourth Türkiye-Italy summit yielded defence pacts, energy deals, and veiled EU diplomacy—as Ankara exploits Rome’s pragmatism to circumvent European skepticism. The Turkish press framed it as a strategic masterstroke
Türkiye eyes a starring role in the Three Seas Initiative. Not out of charity, but calculation. Ankara plays infrastructure like a violin—bow steady, strings taut, audience captive
The deadly attack in Pahalgam highlights how the decades-old Kashmir conflict threatens to become a dangerous proxy battlefield between global powers
As Trump signals a potential 145% tariff reduction, China maintains its characteristic blend of cautious optimism and principled demands, insisting on respect and equality rather than threats and blackmail
As U.S. trade theatrics unsettle African markets, China-Africa trade keeps rising—quietly, unevenly, and always with a suitcase full of infrastructure contracts
Pope Francis (1936–2025) passed away on April 21, 2025, during Easter week. His death marked a profound pause for the Catholic Church
China’s soft push in Southeast Asia isn’t just about trade. It’s a carefully crafted strategy to entrench its influence through infrastructure, investments, and subtle cultural infiltration
As global markets tiptoe through tariff turbulence, China posts upbeat numbers—though the real story lies beneath the polished headline figures
Prompted by Duncan Weldon’s recent analysis in Engelsberg Ideas, this piece explores how Joseph Chamberlain’s tariff crusade failed to redefine Britain’s economic leadership
Washington revives its old neighborhood doctrine, casting China as a threat while Latin America weighs the costs of old alliances