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US – Iran Energy Shock Damage Is Spreading in Asia
In the Asian shock, four transmission channels play a role. In the case of oil, elevated risk premium is coupled with physical tightening via...
Trump’s Iran Brinkmanship Hits a Wall as Conflict Stalemate Deepens
During his first year, U. S. President Donald Trump's aggressive negotiating style led to some gains with other countries, but when it comes to...
Targeting Infrastructure, Shaping Memory: The Political Consequences of Modern Warfare in Iran
About two months have passed since the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran, yet the conflict has proven far more complex than...
Donald Trump’s Visit to China: A Failure Foretold
On May 13, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump visited China at a time when Beijing had increasingly become a leading force among countries reacting...
Why China Introduced a Zero-Tariff Policy for Egyptian Goods
China's move to exempt Egyptian imports from customs duties (zero-tariff policy), which began in May 2026 as part of its Belt and Road Initiative,...
What Chinese Intelligence Circles Are Saying About Trump’s China Visit
Analyses by Chinese think tanks and intelligence agencies, based on political developments in May 2026, indicate a cautious and pragmatic view of US President...
From Ally to Critic: Wes Streeting Challenges UK PM Keir Starmer
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing pressure to resign, leading health secretary Wes Streeting to resign and call for a leadership contest. Streeting's...
EU Strategic Autonomy and Energy Diversification: Risks to European Energy Security
The 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine sparked discourse on Russian energy supply as a crucial resource chokepoint to EU member states. The energy crisis...
The Arctic Frontline: NATO, Russia, and China’s Race for the North
For years the Arctic was viewed as a geopolitical periphery which is remote, inaccessible and strategically and marginally strategic to regions such as the...
Chinese Analysis of Saudi Arabia’s Strategic Hedging in the Hormuz Crisis
According to Chinese intelligence reports and military analyses in May 2026, the Chinese side (both military and academic) views Saudi Arabia's refusal to allow...