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China’s Hormuz Pledge Sparks Debate Over Beijing’s Bid to Lead a Gulf Unity Front Against Foreign Interference
The statements of Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun in April 2026, Chinese diplomacy, shifted from its traditional language of restraint to a clear message...
Israel and Lebanon Hold US Mediated Talks as Gaza Spillover Conflict Escalates
Israeli and Lebanese envoys are set to meet in Washington in US mediated negotiations aimed at reducing escalating violence between Israel and Lebanon. The...
Xi Calls For Rule of Law as China Pushes Back on Middle East War
Xi Jinping has called for the international rule of law to be upheld in the Middle East, in a pointed critique of the ongoing...
Iran Repeats Thermopylae — But the War Goes On
The failed war between the United States and Israel against the Islamic Republic of Iran has been paused, but is unlikely to be over...
Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Blockade Plan Fails as NATO Allies Refuse to Join
The United States' NATO allies announced on Monday that they would not participate in President Donald Trump's plan to blockade the Strait of Hormuz,...
Article 42.7 vs Article 5: Europe’s Quiet Contingency for a Post-NATO World
The 2026 Iran War has functioned thus far as a critical juncture for European security, demonstrating Europe’s continued reliance on US strategic leadership as...
U.S. Intel: China Ready to Send Weapons to Iran
U. S. intelligence reports that China is getting ready to send new air defense systems to Iran in the coming weeks, according to CNN.
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Pakistan Sends Fighter Jets to Saudi Arabia Under Defense Agreement
Pakistan has sent fighter jets and other military forces to Saudi Arabia to enhance security as part of a defense agreement, according to the...
When Arms Control Erodes: South Asia’s Rising Nuclear Stakes
In the past decade, global arms control regimes have slowly eroded. In 2019, the INF Treaty was abandoned, with each side accusing the other...
The Expiry of New START and the Signs of a Renewed Arms Race
The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), the last bilateral arms control accord between the U.S. and Russia, expired on 5th February 2026....