China’s inaction in the Israel-Iran war exposes its limitations
JERUSALEM: The war between Israel and Iran has exposed the limitations of China as a power on a global scale….
Pakistan’s strategic relevance at the cost of structural reform
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economic trajectory has long been characterized by a volatile rhythm of boom and bust cycles. Periods of rapid…
EU delegation declared persona non grata in Libya
BENGHAZI: A recent visit by Team Europe (EU) to Libya has drawn attention not only to the continent’s mounting migration…
Dalai Lama’s legacy endures beyond China’s Communist Dynasties
TAIPEI/DHARMASALA/OP-ED: As the Dalai Lama turns 90, the world is once again reminded of a quiet paradox: the spiritual leader…
Urumchi: Remembering a Massacre the World Chose to Forget
WASHINGTON DC: Sixteen years after the July 5th Urumchi Massacre, the pain still lingers. What began in 2009 as a…
Reincarnation, Resistance and the Rejection of China’s Control
The world stands with the Dalai Lama despite pressure from China TAIPEI/OP-ED: In a world increasingly defined by authoritarian overreach…
EU “option paper”: may succumb to pro-Islamic lobby on Israel
BRUSSELS/OP-ED: Next week, the European Union will present what it calls an “options paper” on Israel in relation to the…
Tehran’s Influence Seen in Srinagar’s Muharram Processions
SRINAGAR: After more than three decades of restricted public observance, the streets of Srinagar bore witness to a profound and…
Denmark’s EU Presidency prioritises defence and unity
AARHUS: As of July 1, Denmark holds the six‑month rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union—a tenure that…
Xi Jinping’s Reported Health Woes and the Quiet search for a Successor
BEIJING / OP-ED: In the opaque corridors of Zhongnanhai, where power is wielded behind closed doors and silence often speaks…
