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How Foreign Policy Became Portfolio Management
On 27 May the United States Treasury placed the Persian Gulf Strait Authority on its sanctions list, the body Iran had set up three...
Why the US Government’s War With Anthropic Is the Most Important Tech Battle of 2026
The US government's export control order against Anthropic's most advanced AI models was not a national security measure, it was the visible breaking point...
Two Months After the UFO Files Release: What We’ve Learned — and What’s Still Hidden
For decades, the U.S. government's UFO files sat in classified vaults, locked away from public view. Researchers filed FOIA requests. Journalists pushed for answers....
China Fears US-Iran Deal Will Weaken Beijing’s Strategic Influence
China views the US-Iran agreement (the Memorandum of Understanding for Peace and Ceasefire) as a necessary pragmatic diplomatic step, but considers it fragile. Beijing...
US and Iran begin technical talks to advance peace deal and reopen Hormuz
The United States and Iran have entered a new round of technical negotiations in Qatar aimed at turning last month's interim ceasefire into a...
Iran seeks permanent Strait of Hormuz control in US talks
Iran is seeking international recognition of its authority over the Strait of Hormuz after its temporary agreement with the United States,insisting it should control...
European shares dip as Iran peace doubts weigh on markets
European stock markets edged lower after a strong quarterly rally as renewed uncertainty surrounding US-Iran diplomacy prompted investors to adopt a more cautious stance....
Could another Iran war erupt after the US midterm elections?
The interim ceasefire between the United States and Iran has eased immediate fears of a prolonged regional conflict, allowing oil shipments through the Strait...
Asian markets cautious as US Iran talks stall and dollar strengthens
Asian financial markets began the new quarter on a cautious note as renewed uncertainty over US-Iran diplomacy tempered investor sentiment, while rising US Treasury...
Hung Cao’s visit and Vietnam’s art of psychological diplomacy
In diplomacy, the value of a visit sometimes lies not in the number of agreements signed or statements made, but in the symbolic message...