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Development Is Hard Power

NEW YORK – This year’s Munich Security Conference brought plenty of talk about geopolitics, spheres of influence, the future of NATO, and defense budgets. But as much as these debates matter, they no longer define the full spectrum of power. In today’s fractured world, security is not just about tanks

Nepali man shot, killed by police after stabbing family members…

A Mantua man (Nepali) was shot and killed today (Monday) by Fairfax County police officers after he allegedly stabbed three

Ruling against Trump’s tariffs creates new uncertainty in US trade…

Washington DC, Feb 22: The Supreme Court decision striking down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs has added a wrinkle to

Global Cooperation in a Time of Geopolitical Disruption

New cooperative frameworks that deliver on critical but often competing goals – such as energy justice and energy security; both

US renews threat to leave IEA

France, Feb 19: US Energy Secretary Chris Wright renewed his threat Thursday to pull out of the International Energy Agency,

Financing the Global South’s Infrastructure Boom

India’s experience offers a cautionary tale. Without institutional capacity and financial depth, PPPs can backfire, creating a vicious spiral of

Bangladesh heads to polls; 51 parties compete for power

Voting has officially commenced in Bangladesh’s national election, marking a crucial moment in the country's political history as it enters

Europe’s Reckoning with Fossil-Fuel Insecurity

Transforming Europe’s energy system requires its leaders to accept that, no matter how much is spent on strengthening the continent’s

Japan PM Takaichi’s LDP secures landslide win in general polls

Tokyo, Feb 9: Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) won a two-thirds majority in the House of Representatives in Sunday’s

Voting begins for Japan’s general election, seen as referendum on…

Voting began on Sunday in Japan's Lower House election, widely viewed as a referendum on Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's leadership