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Expert Explains | US-Iran talks: Why both sides are negotiating amid military buildup
February 09, 2026 2:48 pm
Over the last two decades, US-Iran talks have been infamous for their sluggish pace, the counter-productive format, and severe dearth of good faith between negotiating parties. Mutual trust has only declined further over the last 12 months
Trump says India will stop buying Russian oil. That is easier said than done
February 07, 2026 6:57 am
The challenges in replacing Russian oil with US or Venezuelan crude are not only commercial but also technical. Then there are the considerations around India’s strategic autonomy. Analysts expect a gradual reduction in imports rather than a sudden stop.
Expert Explains: Why a conflict in Iran could be far more consequential than in Venezuela
February 05, 2026 9:57 pm
In geopolitical terms, a crisis in Iran could potentially have far greater consequences than Venezuela. The US threat of force in the region could upend oil flows and impact prices.
Expert Explains: As START treaty expires, why Europe's security calculus is under (nuclear) cloud
February 06, 2026 5:43 am
The US GDP is roughly USD 31 trillion, and it has a population of 345 million; the Europeans add up to USD 28 trillion with around 600 million people. With such economic might, why are the Europeans unable to ‘keep the Russians out’ by themselves? An Expert Explains.
‘We’ve never got anything out of NATO’: Unpacking Trump’s claims at Davos
January 24, 2026 9:26 am
“We’ve never got anything out of NATO,” Trump said, adding later: “We’ve never asked for anything, it’s always a one-way street.” Does the statement hold up to scrutiny?
How Trump is making China great again, and forcing a reset of trade relationships
January 21, 2026 7:04 pm
Despite his success in tapping the Make America Great Again (MAGA) wave that he rode to power, Trump’s actions since taking office are ostensibly having an unintended side effect: 'Making China Great Again'.
The World This Week | Bangladesh bids adieu to Khaleda Zia, UAE-Saudi conflict in Yemen, protests in Iran
January 08, 2026 5:40 pm
From protests in Iran over the worsening economic crisis in the West Asian country to China conducting massive military drills near Taiwan - a lot has happened in the world this week.
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