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The Strait as Fault Line: How Iran is Using Hormuz to Farm Sino-American Friction
There is a reading of what Iran is doing at the Strait of Hormuz that has become almost reflexive in commentary: Tehran is challenging...
Why the US is really after China in Iran
Since the US-Israeli war on Iran began on February 28 and since it went downhill from there — unlike the operation in Venezuela —...
US Beats a Retreat: The Cost of Overstretch
Enveloped within the Conditional two-week Ceasefire deal and the dwindling Peace talks is a lesson for the US to avoid overstretching its power beyond...
Kyiv Mass Shooting Sparks Fierce Debate Over Gun Rights in Wartime Ukraine
A deadly mass shooting in Kyiv has reignited debate over civilian gun ownership in Ukraine, where years of war following the Russian invasion of...
Myanmar Junta Pushes 100 Day Peace Talks Plan as Key Rebel Groups Refuse Dialogue
Myanmar’s military leader turned president Min Aung Hlaing has called for peace talks with armed opposition groups within 100 days, setting a deadline of...
South Korea Rejects ‘Intel Leak’ Claims as U.S. Allegedly Curtails North Korea Briefings
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has dismissed as “absurd” allegations that Unification Minister Chung Dong-young leaked classified U.S. intelligence regarding North Korea’s nuclear...
Europe Without America’s Umbrella: The Case for Nuclear Independence
The Treaty on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (New START) officially expired in February 2026; the absence of...
Philippines, US and Allies Launch Largest Ever Balikatan Drills Amid Rising Regional Tensions
The Philippines and the United States, together with several allied nations, have begun their annual “Balikatan” military exercises, marking the largest iteration of the...
Israel Tightens Grip on South Lebanon Despite Ceasefire, Warns Civilians to Stay Away
Israel has reinforced its military presence in southern Lebanon, instructing residents to stay away from a broad stretch of territory along the border, even...
Indus Waters Treaty at Crossroads: Pakistan’s Legal Response and India’s Position
One year after tensions escalated over the Indus Waters Treaty, the evolving dynamic between Pakistan and India presents a significant case study in the...