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A Rising China, an Established America, and the Thucydides Trap
When the ancient Greek historian Thucydides chronicled the Peloponnesian War, he did not write only about the clash between Athens and Sparta. He documented...
The Power of the AI Chip: The Techno-statecraft Approach in the US-China Great Power Rivalry
The recent H200 chip export authorisation marks a new form of power signalling in the technopolitics sphere. Advanced AI chips are the newest weapons...
Mokhber’s Atomic Bomb: The Misnaming of Riparian Coercion at Hormuz
On 8 May 2026, Mohammad Mokhber, adviser to the Supreme Leader and the man who built Iran’s sanctions-resistance architecture during fourteen years at the...
Is America Actually Losing Southeast Asia to China in 2026?Â
Wang Yi just completed his third multi-country tour of Southeast Asia in twelve months. Xi Jinping has visited the region twice since April 2025....
Cuba Warns U.S. Military Action Would Trigger ‘Bloodbath’
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel stated that any U. S. military action against Cuba would result in a "bloodbath" affecting regional peace and stability. He...
Pakistan Sends Fighter Jets and Thousands of Troops to Saudi Arabia during Iran war
Pakistan has sent 8,000 troops, fighter jets, and an air defense system to Saudi Arabia under a mutual defense agreement. This move enhances military...
Trump Crypto Links and Iran Exchange Use Same Blockchain Networks Amid Sanctions Concerns
A Reuters investigation has found overlapping use of major blockchain networks linking businesses tied to Iran and crypto ventures associated with the family of...
Taiwan Open to Trump Lai Call After US China Summit Raises Tensions
Taiwan has expressed openness to a direct conversation between US President Donald Trump and Taiwanese President Lai Ching te, following heightened diplomatic attention after...
US China Rare Earth Deal Offers Limited Relief as Beijing Maintains Tight Export Controls
The latest statement from the United States suggests that China will address concerns over shortages of critical minerals, including rare earth elements, following recent...
China Pledges Seventeen Billion Dollar US Farm Goods Purchase Amid Trade Reset
China has committed to purchasing at least seventeen billion dollars worth of agricultural products from the United States over the next three years, according...