WORLD"Instead of Swedish soldiers patrolling the Pacific, Swedish engineers and cultural workers could participate in joint projects along the New Silk Road, a path to prosperity through productive investments."

MIDDLE EASTMilitary expert Matt Bracken provides context for the current Iran war. The US overthrew their elected government in 1953, sponsored the invasion in 1980 that killed half a million Iranians, and now, Iran has to fight the Americans again.

WORLDRussian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly directed efforts to circumvent U.S. Cuba Blockade.

WORLDSweden faces a critical choice. Stephen Brawer, urges a shift from conflict and unilateral power to cooperative global development. Rooted in Renaissance thinking, his message embrace peaceful, infrastructure-led alternatives for Sweden.

MIDDLE EASTTrump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, gave a speech about far advanced plans for the redevelopment of a new Gaza.

WORLDChinese President Xi Jinping and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney have agreed to launch a new strategic partnership. Carl Bildt, former Swedish PM, regards this as a positive development and something for the EU to follow.