Policy

Security concerns overshadowed by political confrontationU.S. seen laying groundwork for potential tariff action

Limits of an internal combustion–centered strategy delay innovationSubsidy cliff triggers sales plunge and rising financial strain

Japan Mounts All-Out Push for Semiconductor Self-Reliance Through R&D Hub Development Will Japan’s Materials, Components and Equipment Sector, a Pillar of the Global Supply Chain, Further Expand Its Market Dominance? Massive Capital Injections Flow to Foundries Including TSMC and Rapidus

Europe must take greater responsibility for its own defence Higher spending alone will not guarantee security Real safety requires deeper European coordination European defense spending has seen a rapid increase, with

A US security guarantee for Ukraine must be credible and long term Twenty years is a recovery window, not a privilege Without enforceable guarantees, peace will remain fragile When Ukraine requests a 20-year security

Ukraine political stability will decide whether peace holds Support for a ceasefire depends on sovereignty and security guarantees Without trust and accountability, any deal will fail A key survey finding should inform any disc

A summer deal may meet deadlines but risk a fragile peace Costs, casualties, and public opinion demand sequencing, not spectacle Durable peace needs verification and guarantees—not a rushed signature The staggering cost of r

Russia’s economy is under strain, not collapse High rates and fading growth reveal deep structural limits behind wartime output Only calibrated economic pressure paired with credible exit paths can alter the Kremlin’s incentives

Political upheaval has lasting economic costs Institutional instability weakens growth and human capital Protecting governance and education reduces long-term damage The ripple impacts of a single event can reshape national dis

Israel Unveils ‘Hexagonal Alliance’ Blueprint, Seeking Security Realignment New Cooperative Framework Aimed at Counterbalancing Iran, Deemed ‘Primary Security Threat’ Escalating U.S.-Iran Military Confrontation Fuels Fears of Full-Scale Conflict

108 Minutes, the Longest Presidential Address in History Emphasis on Economic, Tariff, Immigration, Diplomatic, and Military Achievements Hardline Stance Likely to Persist with Midterm Milestone in View U.S.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Warns of “Entrapment in a Prolonged War”Oil Prices Surge on Risk of Hormuz Strait Closure

‘New Tariffs’ Take Effect as Backlash Builds Legal Controversy Over Trade Act Section 122 Dispute Over ‘Balance of Payments Crisis’ Requirement President Donald Trump speaks at a press conference at the White House on the

Taiwan defence readiness now depends more on political unity than on rising military budgets Institutional paralysis weakens deterrence and makes allied support less certain Without bipartisan reform, Taiwan defence readiness will remain fragile in the face of China

Better neighbourhoods create better long-term outcomes for children Housing design and social mixing shape educational success and adult earnings Urban policy must align with education policy to reduce intergenerational poverty

Low cost alone no longer guarantees stability in global markets Critical minerals security has become the foundation of industrial credibility Restoring open trade now requires rebuilding trust in supply continuity The core lesson

EU Backlash Over U.S.

Approval Granted for Mass Production of Micro-Reactor ‘Nuclear Batteries’Rising Energy Security Concerns Amid Power Shortages

Elite lawyer advantage turns money into durable courtroom power Networks and repeat experience, not just ideology, shape Supreme Court outcomes Real reform must redesign the institutional ecosystem, not merely demand fairness The

“Chinese Subsidies Drive Overcapacity and Price Distortions”Vacuum in Rules on Unfair Trade as WTO’s Role Weakens