Yemen launches major offensive as regional conflict escalates
Yemen’s internationally recognized government has announced comprehensive military operations to retake territory from the Houthis, amid reports of intensified Saudi air and missi…
A Fractured World, and No Easy Off-Ramp
War, trade, AI, and climate shocks converged on a week that exposed the limits of global coordination.
A World of Friction, No Easy Off-Ramp
War, elections, markets, AI, and energy all moved at once — and none moved cleanly.
The Strait of Hormuz Is a Test of Political Restraint
As energy markets absorb a widening Middle East conflict, governments should resist turning temporary disruption into permanent escalation.
The Strait of Hormuz Shock Tests the Global Economy
A prolonged disruption to the Middle East’s key energy route is exposing the fragile trade-offs between security, inflation and political survival.
Europe’s AI Rulebook Needs Enforcement, Not More Hype
As the EU begins enforcing its AI Act, the test is whether regulation can protect people without freezing useful innovation.
The Strait of Hormuz Shock Tests the Global Economy
A Middle East conflict has turned a vital energy chokepoint into a test of governments’ resilience, markets’ flexibility and diplomacy’s limits.
