Iran is draining its leverage in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump’s best move is to let it happen.
The US goal should be to help construct a global energy system in which Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz matters far less.
What shrinking US missile stocks means for allies and adversaries around the world
Replenishing US munitions stocks used in the Iran war could take years, and the repercussions are likely to be felt in Europe, the Indo-Pacific, and beyond.
How Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh are deciding on India’s digital public infrastructure
The choices that leaders are now making about identity, payment, and health-data systems could shape the region for a decade or more.
The Danube is running dry, and taking Central Europe’s power supply with it
From nuclear power in Romania and Hungary to hydropower in Serbia, the region depends on the major European river to meet its energy needs.
Iran is draining its leverage in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump’s best move is to let it happen.
The US goal should be to help construct a global energy system in which Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz matters far less.
A deadly earthquake gives Colombia’s new president his first test
After the earthquake, de la Espriella must demonstrate firm leadership and his commitment to making the state work in the regions.
Ukraine is also fighting for its future in the EU. With the right help and reforms, it can win.
Ukraine’s path to prosperity also depends on advancing EU accession reforms and sustaining US support for civil society.
Smart glasses are the blind spot in US privacy law
Artificial intelligence and other new technologies are changing what eyeware can do, but they are also raising concerns about privacy.
Why Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey just signed a defense pact
Each country pledged to defend the others, but each country also has its own motivations for joining the pact.
Abelardo de la Espriella takes office in Colombia with a head start in Washington
The new Colombian president and his US counterpart should seize the opportunity to reset the long-term bilateral relationship.
The US Navy’s decision to reclassify 19 Virginia-class submarines is a breakthrough. Here’s why.
The redesignation reveals that the US Navy increasingly views distributed, survivable strike capability as a central mission for its undersea fleet.
The end of forward guidance can discipline capital flows in emerging markets
In recent years, emerging markets absorbed the increased risk appetite that the Federal Reserve’s volatility-reducing forward guidance had created.
Russia will sacrifice its civilian economy on the altar of the war effort
As the Central Bank of Russia runs out of options and bad loans accumulate on balance sheets, the Kremlin continues to privilege war-linked sectors.
