Arms Control, not Ukraine, Should Be on the Superpower Agenda
October 22, 2026 | The proposed meeting of Trump, Putin, and Xi nex month in Shenzhen could make real progress on arms control—as long as it steers clear of the Ukraine war.
Articles by Imran Khalid
Washington’s Diesel Waiver Ends the Moral Case for Secondary Sanctions
October 16, 2026 | Trump's double standard on Russian energy exports will have a corrosive effect on relations with India and other countries.
Ukraine No Longer Needs Washington’s Permission to Hit Back
October 8, 2026 | Europe should pay for that capability.
Lula, Trump and The Limits of a New Monroe Doctrine
October 1, 2026 | Brazil's too big and powerful for Trump to easily push it around.
The Xi-Trump Summit Runs on Oil that Isn’t Moving
September 24, 2026 | Both countries are dependent on what's trickling right now through two critical chokepoints.
Before Trump Meets Xi, Look at What China Just Gave BRICS
September 18, 2026 | America is trying to hold onto its superior tech while China is sharing with the rest.
U.S.-China AI Security Talks Need Shared Rules Not Grievances
September 14, 2026 | Cooperation is the cheaper (and safer) alternative.
Washington’s Venezuela Model Is Regime Change with an Invoice
September 4, 2026 | Washington is getting a fifth of the country's reserves locked in for a generation, while the companies that lobbied hardest get first access to pump it.
America’s China Licensing Regime Now Helps Beijing
August 28, 2026 | The Commerce Department is trying to keep computer chips out of the hands, but it's only succeeding in hurting U.S. business.
The Mecca Pact Wasn’t Built to Corner Iran
August 20, 2026 | And Iran doesn't see it as a threat.