LONDON/LOS ANGELES — As President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping prepare for high-stakes bilateral talks in Washington this week, global policymakers are casting a nervous eye toward the intersection of geopolitics and emerging technology. While apocalyptic warnings concerning artificial intelligence—frequently dominated by cinematic scenarios of rogue, self-aware superintelligence…
By Zongyuan Zoe Liu September 18, 2026 Main Facts In late August 2026, the United States Treasury Department launched what administration officials have aggressively branded as "Operation Economic Outcast," a sweeping financial containment strategy aimed at achieving the total isolation of the Iranian regime. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dramatically…
NEW YORK — When the Kremlin ordered the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, shockwaves reverberated far beyond the borders of Eastern Europe. While Western capitals united in swift condemnation and unprecedented economic warfare against Moscow, major Asian democracies and rising economic powerhouses adopted a posture of strategic neutrality. At…
