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America has been here before

As promised, the second Trump administration has quickly rolled out a slew of policies and executive orders that the president says are all aimed at “Making America Great Again.”

A vision for the world

Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs, stands as one of the most influential think tanks in the world.

Defiant Turn

Canada finds itself at a historic crossroads. The election of Mark Carney as leader of the Liberal Party and prime minister-designate represents not only a significant political shift but also a broader reckoning for a country long accustomed to stability in its relationship with its most important trading partner ~ the United States.

Turmoil in Romania

Romania stands at a dangerous crossroads as its democracy faces mounting pressure from within and beyond its borders.

Isolate America

Global markets are reeling from the escalating trade war sparked by President Donald Trump’s irresponsible rhetoric and unpredictable behaviour, harming even America’s staunchest allies.

Can Imran change the dynastic ethos?

Of the two families that have ruled Pakistan for the last 50 years, which have seen two interludes by military strongmen, the Bhuttos have been around since 1971 (51 years) while the Sharif family has held sway since 1981 (41 years).

Illogical Controls

Banning commodities for containing inflation is actually a hare-brained policy. For one thing, the current inflation is not commodity specific but spread over all commodities, and putting controls on one commodity is unlikely to tame inflation.

Lankan resignation

The crisis in Sri Lanka has deepened with Thursday’s resignation from Parliament of Basil Rajapaksa, brother of Sri Lanka's President and the country's former finance minister.