Analysis

Millions of Burmese Struggle to Find Safety in Thailand

Over 4 million Myanmar refugees in Thailand face police extortion, aid cuts, and legal limbo in 2026. A landmark work…

2 days ago

What Is the No Kings Protest? Inside Minnesota’s Historic 2026 Flagship Rally Against Authoritarianism

The flagship "No Kings" rally at the Minnesota State Capitol wrapped up around 5 p.m. Saturday, and organizers said more…

3 days ago

Singapore’s Bold Bid to Become Asia-Pacific’s Gold-Trading Powerhouse: Why the City-State Is Racing to Capture Bullion Liquidity and Central-Bank Vaults

When gold briefly touched US$5,600 per troy ounce earlier this year — a price that would have seemed fantastical a…

5 days ago

The Private Firms Powering China’s Military AI Push

China's private firms are winning its military AI bids — and Washington doesn't seem to grasp the implications. In February…

6 days ago

Trump Extends Iran Talks Deadline amid Sell-Off on Wall Street

President Trump extended the Iran strike deadline to April 6 after Wall Street suffered its worst day since the conflict…

6 days ago

Indonesia’s Danantara Shifts to Investment Phase, Targets 7% Returns — Sovereign Wealth Fund Enters Deployment Era Under Prabowo’s Ambitious Vision

The morning light over Jakarta's financial district has a way of making ambition look achievable. In the gleaming corridors of…

3 weeks ago

AI is dressing up greed as progress on creative rights

There are two narratives battling for the soul of the creative economy. In one, Silicon Valley venture capitalists cast themselves…

3 weeks ago

Iran’s Tenacious Regime and the Future of the Gulf

Iran's tenacious regime and the future of the Gulf hangs in the balance as Mojtaba Khamenei vows Hormuz closure, oil…

3 weeks ago

Brent Crosses $100 as Indian Tanker Path Corrected Near Strait of Hormuz

A single misread ship position sent oil markets through a psychological threshold. What it reveals about the fragility wired into…

3 weeks ago

Iran Vows to Keep Strait of Hormuz Closed: Mojtaba Khamenei’s First Statement Signals Escalation as Oil Surges Past $100

Flames from the Safesea Vishnu illuminated the night sky over the Khor Al Zubair Port near Basra this week, painting…

3 weeks ago