Opinion

Opinion 3/3/2026 4:07:00 PM
Markets begin to ask whether the security of maritime chokepoints can still be treated as an implicit constant in the global economic model. That translates into persistently elevated insurance costs, higher structural risk premium, and slower capital deployment.
Opinion 2/28/2026 7:00:00 PM
Air wars not followed by rapid political change often spiral into conflicts of attrition. If history is any example, the next 48 hours will prove decisive.
Opinion 2/26/2026 2:04:00 PM
The Lebanese army is holding its ground at the Sarda border installation. In recent days, Israeli troops have sent drones and fired warning shots, seeking to compel bilateral military coordination outside of UN channels.
Opinion 2/26/2026 1:50:00 PM
Iraqi diplomacy is not guided by foreign policy strategies. It is shaped by local parties and the developments of their respective regional patrons. The fall of Assad and weakening of Khamenei increase the influence of pro-US factions.
Opinion 2/26/2026 1:11:00 PM
As long as the US president remains determined to change or weaken Iran’s regime, Lebanon hangs in the balance. It has been increasingly clear that an action anywhere will trigger blowback everywhere.