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The Natural Effect of War: Trump, Hormuz and the Logic of Doux Commerce
Trump's suggestion that the United States and Iran might co-administer toll revenues in the Strait of Hormuz has been walked back by the White...
The Shield of the Americas: Old Wars, New Branding, and the Persistence of Failure
On 7 March 2026, Donald Trump convened a select group of Latin American and Caribbean leaders at his own golf resort in Doral, Florida,...
Beijing, Tehran, Washington: The Hidden Significance of Cheng Li-wen’s Visit
The leader of the Kuomintang (KMT), Taiwan's opposition leader Cheng Li-wen, made a rare and historic visit to China from April 7 to 12,...
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...
The Human Loophole: AI and the End of Labour Economy
For three centuries, the global engine has been a production economy. Its defining challenge was the scarcity of supply: how to harness enough energy,...
China’s position after the failure of the US-Iran negotiations
Negotiations between Iran and the United States have reached a deadlock due to differing demands. Washington seeks a narrow agreement concerning maritime security in...
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...
Iran’s New Strait of Hormuz Protocol
Iran’s new protocol for the Strait of Hormuz is not a normal maritime regulation. It is a wartime instrument being repackaged as a postwar...
How the AI boom reversed clean air gains in one of America’s most polluted cities
Barbara Johnson has been fighting coal pollution for many years in her predominantly Black neighborhood of North St. Louis while working with Metropolitan Congregations...
The impact of the US-Israel-Iran crisis on Asia
At the peak of the crisis, oil surged to $110–116/bbl. But it remains volatile at $90–100 after ceasefire pause. Liquefied natural gas (LNG) took...