Leon Hadar
The US-Iran deal is foreign policy realism at work
The agreement, however incomplete, is about achieving what’s possible
What the Iran-US peace deal means for businesses
The agreement offers real economic relief, but the hard work starts now – and companies should remain cautious
California’s general election is revealing fault lines in the Democratic Party
Republican candidates’ successful showings in the state pose existential questions for the Democratic Party
Trump’s sliding approval ratings weigh on Republicans’ prospects in US midterms
The GOP could lose control of the House and Senate as voters sour on his presidency
The US and China’s AI race will define the century
The rivalry is not just technological – it will also spill over into broader geoeconomics
Why Mamdani’s New York has to fight to retain its crown
With Singapore, London and Dubai doing more to attract talent, the world’s premier financial hub is finding out its title is contestable
Will Washington’s Cuba campaign succeed this time?
There’s a strong case for ousting President Miguel Diaz-Canel, but any attempt could risk real complications
A narrow door out of the Hormuz war
The US-Iran deal’s principal virtue is that it lets each side claim enough to sell at home
India on Iran war: the costs of sitting still
New Delhi’s calculated neutrality has ignited a debate over the limits of its foreign policy
A choreographed detente: Reading the Trump-Xi summit
Xi’s move to host Russia so soon after Washington’s visit suggests Beijing plans to maintain its full portfolio of relationships
