Features/Interviews
Trump’s strait blockade risks another serious blow to the global economy
April 14, 2026
Trump’s strait blockade risks another serious blow to the global economy
The failure of US-Iran peace talks leaves President Donald Trump with a set of unattractive options that are unlikely to…
Iran crisis epitomizes a world increasingly resistant to Trump’s demands
April 14, 2026
Iran crisis epitomizes a world increasingly resistant to Trump’s demands
The iron laws of the world that govern Donald Trump’s presidency — strength, force and power — are increasingly being…
Why Trump is threatening to blockade a strait that Iran is already blockading
April 13, 2026
Why Trump is threatening to blockade a strait that Iran is already blockading
President Donald Trump is threatening to close off the Strait of Hormuz — a crucial waterway that he has repeatedly…
Trump is using his tariff playbook against Iran. It’s not working
April 13, 2026
Trump is using his tariff playbook against Iran. It’s not working
The U.S. has positions also, much stronger and more far reaching. I have just not chosen to use them, there…
Why reopening the Strait of Hormuz won’t be enough to solve shipping woes and high oil prices
April 12, 2026
Why reopening the Strait of Hormuz won’t be enough to solve shipping woes and high oil prices
Reopening the Strait of Hormuz is proving to be difficult. But even if the vital waterway fully opens and oil…
Failure of US-Iran talks is a blow to hopes of finding an off-ramp to crisis
April 12, 2026
Failure of US-Iran talks is a blow to hopes of finding an off-ramp to crisis
We watched the sun go down in Islamabad and then come up again as these marathon talks went on. To…
Grim new economic numbers highlight how Trump is losing leverage against Iran
April 11, 2026
Grim new economic numbers highlight how Trump is losing leverage against Iran
The week began with President Donald Trump saber-rattling like we’ve never seen before. He threatened apparent war crimes and to…
World anxiously waits to see if US-Iran peace talks can deliver. Here’s what we know
April 11, 2026
World anxiously waits to see if US-Iran peace talks can deliver. Here’s what we know
The lives of millions of people across the Middle East – and the fate of the global economy – will…
Iran is holding the world economy hostage. Trump’s truce proves its leverage
April 9, 2026
Iran is holding the world economy hostage. Trump’s truce proves its leverage
London — President Donald Trump has cast a fragile two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran as a “total and…
How Pakistan became an unlikely bridge between the United States and Iran
April 9, 2026
How Pakistan became an unlikely bridge between the United States and Iran
Islamabad — The streets of Islamabad have been emptied by a sudden two-day public holiday, declared to enforce a strict security…