Red Lines in the Gulf: Iran, Trump, and the Return of War Warnings

Iran Draws a Red Line Iran has delivered its most uncompromising warning yet to US President Donald Trump, declaring that any military strike on Iranian territory—regardless of scale or intent—would be treated as a declaration of “all-out war.” The statement follows Washington’s announcement of a major naval deployment toward the Middle East, signalling a sharp escalation…

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Trump’s “Board of Peace”: Power, Participation, and the Politics of a New Global Order

What Is the Board of Peace Meant to Achieve? The strategic aims of President Donald Trump’s newly announced “Board of Peace” are ambitious and controversial: to create a faster, more decisive mechanism for conflict resolution under U.S. leadership, reduce reliance on slow multilateral institutions, and translate financial and political commitments directly into enforceable peace outcomes. Initially conceived…

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Trump’s Joke, Rubio’s Shadow, and the Hemisphere’s Unease

A Provocative Post with Strategic Undertones President Donald Trump once again ignited geopolitical debate by amplifying a viral social media quip claiming Secretary of State Marco Rubio would become the “President of Cuba.” Trump reposted the remark and added his own endorsement: “Sounds good to me.” While framed humorously, the post landed amid heightened U.S. pressure…

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Reliance–US Talks on Venezuelan Oil Signal Strategic Recalibration

Reliance Industries has indicated it is open to resuming purchases of Venezuelan crude oil, provided Washington permits sales to non-US buyers through a fresh licensing framework. The move follows months of suspended trade after exemptions lapsed in mid-2025. As India’s largest refiner, Reliance’s interest reflects both commercial logic and geopolitical calculation, particularly as global energy flows…

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A Missed Call and a Trade War: How Trump’s Ego Hit India–US Ties

When Trade Turned Personal India–US trade negotiations took an unexpected turn in late 2025 when US President Donald Trump reportedly escalated pressure on New Delhi after Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not place a confirmatory phone call at a critical stage of talks. According to disclosures made in early January 2026, the absence of that leader-level…

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Sensex Slides Over 600 Points as US Tariff Threats Trigger Market Selloff

A Jarring Drop on Dalal Street On January 9, 2026, Indian equity markets witnessed a significant downturn, with the BSE Sensex tumbling more than 600 points in early trade and the NSE Nifty50 also under pressure. This continued a multi-day slide that has erased substantial market capitalization and reflected rising apprehension among investors on Dalal Street….

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Oil, Territory, and Power Trump’s High-Stakes Global Play

Relations between Washington and Caracas have long been defined by sanctions, diplomatic isolation, and mutual distrust. That uneasy history escalated sharply in early January 2026, when the United States took the extraordinary step of detaining Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The move transformed years of pressure into a direct confrontation, pushing Venezuela–U.S. tensions from rhetorical hostility…

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National Security Leaders for America Issue Sharp Legal Warning on Venezuela Military Action

Venezuela–U.S. Tensions: A Relationship Long on Friction Relations between Washington and Caracas have been fraught for decades, shaped by ideological hostility, sanctions, accusations of authoritarianism, and U.S. allegations that Venezuela’s leadership is entangled in transnational narcotics networks. These tensions intensified after U.S. prosecutors indicted senior Venezuelan officials on drug trafficking and terrorism-related charges, framing the…

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Venezuela, Washington, and the Dollar Question: An Anatomy of Power, Oil, and Currency

A Long History of Strain Between Caracas and Washington Tensions between Venezuela and the United States did not emerge overnight. They are the product of decades of ideological divergence, resource nationalism, sanctions, and geopolitical rivalry. While official narratives often emphasize democracy, drugs, or governance, critics argue that the deeper conflict lies in economics—specifically, control over energy markets…

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Maduro’s Capture and the Geopolitical Shockwaves

Venezuela–US Tensions: A Dramatic Turning Point Relations between Venezuela and the United States have long been adversarial, shaped by sanctions, diplomatic isolation, and mutual accusations of illegitimacy. That rivalry entered an unprecedented phase on January 3, 2026, when US forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores during a coordinated military operation in…

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