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The Hormuz Trap: American Superiority and the Cost of Iranian Leverage
On 31 August, two supertankers carrying Saudi crude were struck by unknown projectiles within minutes of one another as they sailed out of the...
Iran, Oil and a Hawkish Fed: Why the Dollar Is Winning the Week and Losing the Decade
TODAY'S NUMBERS 99.73 Dollar Index (DXY) · 4.81% US 10-year Treasury yield · $4,304 Gold, per ounce All three are rising together — the...
How Could Iran Retaliate as US Conflict Escalates?
The United States has launched a new wave of attacks on Iran, marking a renewed escalation in a conflict that has remained deadlocked for...
Australia, US Pledge $580 Million to Boost Pacific Support Against China
Australia and the United States have announced a combined $580 million in funding for Pacific Island nations, highlighting growing competition with China for influence...
Why Are Global Bond Markets Selling Off?
Government bond markets across major economies are facing a broad selloff as investors worry about persistent inflation, higher interest rates and growing government debt....
Can Trump’s Venezuela Oil Plan Derail the Country’s Energy Recovery?
US President Donald Trump’s plan to secure direct access to Venezuela’s oil reserves could undermine the country’s efforts to revive its struggling energy sector....
Regime Change, Itemized: Inside the Venezuela Oil Deal
The 65-billion-barrel Venezuela oil deal is not proof that regime change was sold with a resource contract attached as its explicit precondition — the...
Asian Stocks Fall as US Iran Conflict Pushes Oil Prices Higher
Asian financial markets came under heavy pressure on Wednesday as renewed US airstrikes on Iran intensified fears of further disruption to the global energy...
Taiwan Firms Plan $20 Billion More US Investment as AI Demand Surges
Taiwanese companies are planning an additional $20 billion in investment in the United States, driven largely by strong demand for artificial intelligence and semiconductor...
Six Months, Five Mediators: The Diplomacy of the Iran War
On 28 August, six months to the day after American and Israeli aircraft opened the war on Iran, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted that...