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Imran Khalid, Opinion Contributor

Imran Khalid, Opinion Contributor

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Trump’s populist twister and the credit card crusade

The White House has proposed a 10 percent cap on credit card interest rates, a move that has been met with resistance from the banking industry but...

03.02.2026 4

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Imran Khalid, Opinion Contributor

The Palmyra ambush revives doubts over Syria's fragile stability

The ambush near Palmyra, which killed two American soldiers and a civilian interpreter, has highlighted the resilience of ISIS remnants and the...

22.12.2025 5

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Imran Khalid, Opinion Contributor

Decoupling without a plan: The policy hurting US innovation and helping China

The U.S. policy of strategic decoupling from China is failing to achieve its objectives, resulting in financial losses for American businesses,...

14.12.2025 5

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Imran Khalid, Opinion Contributor

The quiet US pivot to Latin America

The U.S. is deepening trade and investment ties with several Latin American countries, creating a new strategic alliance that reduces dependence on...

29.11.2025 8

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Imran Khalid, Opinion Contributor

Storm shadows over Bryansk: The cost of a war without an endgame  

The U.S. continues to pour weapons into Ukraine, prolonging the conflict and causing immense suffering, while neglecting diplomacy and reconstruction...

30.10.2025 5

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Imran Khalid, Opinion Contributor

Port fees and tariff sprees: Sailing into Sino-US stormy seas

The US and China have imposed additional port service fees and tariffs on each other, escalating the trade dispute and threatening the global economy...

20.10.2025 4

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Imran Khalid, Opinion Contributor

Not with us, not against us: The rise of strategic non-alignment

BRICS leaders gathered for their July 2025 summit in Rio de Janeiro to call for "cooperation without coercion" and promote strategic non-alignment,...

07.08.2025 10

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Imran Khalid, Opinion Contributor

The real message behind Musk’s America Party 

Elon Musk's announcement of the "America Party" is sparking a conversation about the public's disillusionment with the current political system and...

20.07.2025 2

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Imran Khalid, Opinion Contributor

China’s Belt and Road 2.0: Smaller projects, bigger influence

China's Belt and Road Initiative has evolved to focus on smaller, smarter projects that are embedding the country in the infrastructure and energy...

14.07.2025 4

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Imran Khalid, Opinion Contributor

Trump’s trade brinkmanship imperils market stability

Markets are signaling that stability is strength, and the recent agreement between the U.S. and China to resume rare earth exports and ease trade...

06.07.2025 3

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Imran Khalid, Opinion Contributor

Trust deficit: Global markets are losing faith in the US

The U.S. economy is running on fumes, with tariffs, monetary policy indecision, and fiscal incoherence creating a combustible cocktail that could lead...

23.06.2025 3

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Bond auction shows Trump's economic house of cards may soon collapse

The recent U.S. Treasury bond auction's lackluster performance and Moody's downgrade of the U.S. credit rating highlight a growing loss of faith in...

01.06.2025 6

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Imran Khalid, Opinion Contributor

The Houthis held, Trump folded: Is the US retreating from Yemen?

Trump's ceasefire agreement with the Houthis, which excludes Israel, has sparked concerns among Israel and the Arab states, while the Houthis have...

27.05.2025 5

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Imran Khalid, Opinion Contributor

Trump blinked and Beijing knows it

China outmaneuvered the Trump administration's tariff war, securing a provisional halt to the escalating trade conflict through a diplomatic approach,...

19.05.2025 3

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Imran Khalid, Opinion Contributor

The US and Syria: Between strategic success and unfinished business

The United States must adopt a balanced approach to Syria, engaging with the transitional government while maintaining diplomatic relations with other...

07.04.2025 4

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Imran Khalid, Opinion Contributor

Starmer’s diplomatic tightrope: Balancing transatlantic relations

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing a difficult balancing act as he tries to strengthen NATO deterrence while managing the UK's relationship...

28.03.2025 3

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Imran Khalid, Opinion Contributor

Engaging Iran: Does Trump have a real plan?

President Trump's claim to have sent a letter to Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been met with skepticism by Iran's government, as they have denied...

18.03.2025 6

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Imran Khalid, Opinion Contributor

Germany’s political upheaval and the transatlantic alliance’s uncertain future

Germany has emerged from its recent election with a grand coalition of the center-right CDU/CSU and the Social Democratic Party likely, but the rise...

10.03.2025 8

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Imran Khalid, Opinion Contributor

After the Trump-Starmer meeting: What lies ahead for Europe and the UK?

Starmer's visit to Trump's White House was a delicate balancing act between flattering Trump and advocating for European priorities, with Trump's...

01.03.2025 10

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Imran Khalid, Opinion Contributor

Will Trump’s ‘tough love’ on Kim yield results or backfire?

President Donald Trump's second term has rekindled hopes for North Korea's denuclearization, but the recent shift in his stance suggests a potential...

13.02.2025 5

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Imran Khalid, Opinion Contributor

Javier Milei's chaotic Argentina experiment looks like a replay of past failures

Javier Milei's government in Argentina has implemented radical economic policies, including devaluing the peso, which have led to significant economic...

23.01.2025 5

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Imran Khalid, Opinion Contributor

Sudan's descent into chaos demands urgent global action

Sudan is experiencing a brutal war between the Sudanese Army and the Rapid Support Forces, resulting in a humanitarian crisis with millions of...

13.01.2025 3

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Imran Khalid, Opinion Contributor

Panama Canal controversy may deepen strain in US-China relations

President-elect Donald Trump's provocative remarks about purchasing Greenland, reclaiming the Panama Canal and annexing Canada have unsettled...

30.12.2024 6

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Imran Khalid, Opinion Contributor

EU faces challenges amid German and French instability

Political instability in Germany and France, combined with the return of Donald Trump in 2025, threatens to undermine the EU's ability to shape...

25.12.2024 6

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Imran Khalid, Opinion Contributor

Will Trump's success spark a harder stance on immigration in Europe?

Donald Trump's victory has sent shockwaves through Europe, as political elites grapple with the implications of his anti-migrant stance and the...

16.12.2024 4

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Imran Khalid, Opinion Contributor