Category: World Affairs

Alexander’s empire disappeared. Rome collapsed. The British Empire dissolved. The Soviet Union vanished. Persia endured them all

International Relations

What the alleged latest chagos proposal tells us about our times

History becomes history when both sides agree it is over. More than a century after Amritsar and decades after the separation of Chagos, that moment remains elusive

Breakfast with Bwana

A rules-based order fails when rules bend for strategic convenience but remain rigid for the weak

Diplomacy

London Letter

Breakfast with Bwana

Diplomacy

The present moment underscores a broader truth of contemporary geopolitics: engagement with China is no longer optional for most of the world

Opinion

London Letter

The war’s energy impact will outlast any cease-fire, shaping global politics and economics for years

Opinion