Analysts share their views on the new US economic campaign against Iran. They discuss the possibility of US efforts to economically isolate Iran, the weaponization of the dollar and Iran’s possible retaliation.

Trade frictions between the United States and Canada have flared up after weeks of negotiations, with talks collapsing at the last minute. What caused negotiations to fall apart? How will the tariff dispute impact the long-standing close economic partnership? And will it push Canada to reduce its economic reliance on the US?

The Macao Special Administrative Region has unveiled its third Five-Year Plan for 2026 to 2030, setting out a roadmap for the city's next stage of development. The plan puts economic diversification at the center, with a goal of raising non-gaming industries to around 60 percent of GDP by 2030. It also calls for deeper integration with Hengqin and the Greater Bay Area, while strengthening governance and national security.

Analysts share their views on the strained relations between the United States and Brazil, including Brazil's domestic response to the disputes, the state of bilateral ties, and US diplomatic strategy and intervention.

China's growing industrial strength has repeatedly been framed by critics in the West as squeezing out competitors. Yet China's rapid advances in technological innovation and advanced manufacturing are also providing the world with new technologies, lower-cost products, and new opportunities for cooperation. As tariffs and restrictions pile up, are they addressing real economic imbalances or simply sliding into protectionism? Is China being blamed for problems that may have deeper domestic roots? And is China's development a threat, or is the world simply seeing a new wave of opportunities?

August 15 marks 81 years since Japan's unconditional surrender in World War II. Yet eight decades later, Japan's failure to fully confront its history of aggression remains a source of concern. From downplaying wartime atrocities to questioning aspects of the postwar settlement, efforts to reshape historical narratives continue to raise questions about Japan's commitment to learning the lessons of the war and regional peace.

Typhoon Dolphin made two landfalls in east China, bringing powerful winds, torrential rain, and widespread flooding. The storm struck months after China unveiled a new plan to modernize the country's emergency response system during the 15th Five-Year Plan period, with a greater focus on early warning, prevention, coordination, and technology. How effectively has China responded to the typhoon? What measures have made the biggest difference? And with the storm hitting during a summer of severe heat and record electricity demand, how resilient is China's power system?

As the world undergoes profound change and the Global South assumes a greater role in international affairs, China's development path and its approach to global governance are attracting increasing attention. What kind of new international order is emerging, and how could China's ideas on reform, cooperation, and shared development help shape the future of global governance?

Analysts share their opinions on issues related to the recent border crisis in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, including political, economic, and social forces behind the surge, as well as border control and divided narratives over the crisis.

Four days after launching its new National Intelligence Bureau, Japan's Cabinet approved the 2026 Defense White Paper, signaling what critics describe as another step toward expanding the country's military capabilities. What does the White Paper reveal about Japan's evolving defense strategy? Will a centralized intelligence structure accelerate its security transformation? And what implications could these moves have for peace and stability in East Asia?