Trump administration
Are Europe and America headed for divorce?
For now, the two sides remain locked in an unhappy marriage
Trump and the recurring assassin
Shooting on Apr 25 is third assassination attempt on the US president in under two years
China’s ‘Trump-sized’ window of opportunity
Global sentiment is shifting, presenting Beijing a generational moment – and a familiar problem
Logic demands an Iran deal. Will Trump’s fantasies allow one?
Both sides have much to lose from continuing the war, yet reason may not prevail
Trump accuses Iran of ‘total violation’ of ceasefire, threatens new attacks unless it takes deal
Teheran says gaps remain over nuclear issues, Strait of Hormuz
Allies fear a rushed US-Iran framework deal could backfire, leaving technical deadlock
Technical disputes over uranium enrichment and sanctions relief remain unresolved, diplomats warn
A year after Doge, Trump administration is quietly hiring again
Job announcements at government’s main hiring portal are up 23% in March from the month before
After Islamabad: Washington’s policy options in the Iran war
With no risk-free path, the question is which combination of pressure and flexibility is most likely to produce a durable outcome
The Hormuz blockade is as much about China as Iran
Washington hopes that Beijing will convince Iran to soften its demands, but the latter may choose to wait and see
Asia ‘absorbs the hit on every axis’: What volatile copper, aluminium prices mean for the region
Analysts note that Asia is most vulnerable to volatility in base metals due to a lack of buffers
