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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...
Reflections: Africa’s Energy Security
Perhaps Russia's state nuclear corporation, Rosatom, is at the forefront, shaping Africa's energy security. And African countries are also accelerating coordinated efforts to build...
Five Brutal Truths the Iran War Exposed About Everyone
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched nearly 900 strikes on Iran in 12 hours. The Supreme Leader was dead by...
When a General’s Phone Becomes a Battlefield
Reports first carried by Kan and then echoed by The Times of Israel, Middle East Eye, and Anadolu describe a stunning claim: Iran-linked hackers...
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...