“Le calme avant la tempête”… Washington se prépare à une frappe de grande envergure et l’Axe remet les compteurs à zéro — Talal NahleAnalyse stratégique et géopolitique du dimanche 17 mai 2026 (79e jour de la guerre) Les tambours de guerre ne résonnent plus en coulisses, mais retentissent désormais dans le ciel de la région survolé par des avions-cargos et […]

Ultimately, Trump did not disappoint us: like his predecessors in the White House, he proclaimed himself the champion of liberty, he dispensed punishments and rewards, and he wants us to believe he is saving the world with every display of material power as impressive as it is ineffective. It’s a historical constant: armed with the incorrigible self-righteousness of the “born […]

Trump’s visit to China was more than a diplomatic encounter; it symbolized the decline of US unilateralism and the consolidation of China’s role in a multipolar order. The trip exposed both Beijing’s display of power and Washington’s strategic setbacks. The visit by US President Donald Trump to China and his meeting with Xi Jinping unfolded amid extensive controversy, with the […]

Manipur: Recurrent Violence Fresh violence continues to engulf Manipur, indicating a dangerous intensification of the State’s already fragile security environment. The latest incidents, marked by targeted civilian killings, inter-group clashes, bomb attacks, and the increasing use of sophisticated tactics such as drone warfare, demonstrate that the conflict is entering a more volatile and unpredictable phase. The recent developments also reveal […]

A local Taliban commander has been arrested in connection with escalating tensions over gold mines in Shukai district in Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan province, local sources said on Monday. The commander, Musa Kaka, who led Taliban forces in Nusay district, was detained by Taliban intelligence forces amid continuing disputes over gold mining operations in the area, sources added. According to local […]

The ongoing Iran War has led to rising prices of essential commodities like fuel, milk, and bread, potentially increasing retail inflation by up to 0.42% in the coming months. The increase in prices of fuel, milk, and bread due to the ongoing Iran War can leave a dent on your pocket, and could push the retail inflation up by up […]

A partnership between India, a country of subcontinental size, and Africa, a continent of fifty-four countries, may seem asymmetric until one notes that both are home to nearly the same number of people—1.4 billion. This essay spells out the existing challenges to the partnership, its optimal potential, and the possible pathways to realize it over the next quarter-century. IntroductionA partnership […]

Toplines CCP General Secretary Xi Jinping met with US President Donald Trump from May 13 to 15. The two discussed global flashpoints, including Taiwan and the Middle East, but did not reach major agreements on these issues. PRC readouts downplayed the issue of Iran, consistent with previous ISW-CDOT analysis. Other top US officials, including Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Secretary […]

The first presidential visit to China in nearly a decade will cover trade, technology, and a range of other bilateral topics, including frank conversations on Middle East subjects such as Beijing’s support to Iran and the wider global repercussions of the Strait of Hormuz crisis. The Elephant in the Room: China’s Support to Iran As this week’s summit unfolds in […]

Finalement, Trump ne nous aura pas déçus : comme ses prédécesseurs à la Maison-Blanche, il s’est proclamé le héraut de la liberté, il a distribué les châtiments et les récompenses, et il veut faire croire qu’il sauve le monde à chaque déploiement d’une puissance matérielle aussi impressionnante qu’inefficace. C’est un invariant historique : armé de la bonne conscience indécrottable des […]