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China Adds US Rare Earth Firms to Export Control List
China has imposed new export controls on 10 U.S. entities, including rare earth producers MP Materials and USA Rare Earth, in retaliation for recent...
Is This the End of the Gulf War?
This is not the end of the Gulf War—it is merely an intermission in a much longer struggle. The memorandum may have eased immediate...
Hormuz, Iran and the Dangerous Politics of Maritime Tariffs
The latest diplomatic push over Iran, now centered on Bürgenstock, should be welcomed because talking is still cheaper than escalation. Yet President Donald Trump’s...
China, Egypt, and Iran: Challenging U.S. Military Presence in the Gulf
The Chinese strategy employs research and intelligence institutions working to foster closer ties between Iranian national security institutions and the Egyptian military, aiming to...
US-Iran Peace Talks Begin in Switzerland as Hormuz Tensions Loom
Peace talks led by U. S. Vice President JD Vance and Iranian chief negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf were set to begin on Sunday morning...
US–China Engagement, the Quad and India’s Strategic Calculus
The recent diplomatic engagement between the United States and China, coupled with the Quad's continuing leadership challenges, has reignited debate about the future of...
Trump Unveils Qatari Boeing 747 Set to Join Air Force One Fleet
President Donald Trump viewed his upgraded Boeing 747, a jet gifted by Qatar, at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. He called it the world's...
How the IRGC Could Benefit from U.S. Sanctions Relief
Emerging discussions between Washington and Tehran aim to end their conflict, but there's a major concern: efforts to encourage Iran to comply might strengthen...
16 Killed in Israeli Strikes as US-Iran Talks Hang in Balance
Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon killed 16 people shortly after a truce was announced. Israel stated it was responding to attacks by Hezbollah, while Hezbollah...
Vance Expects Iran Talks; Tehran Warns of Hormuz Closure
U. S. Vice President JD Vance announced plans to visit Switzerland for talks with Iran. Meanwhile, Iran's military command stated they would close the...