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Hormuz Crisis Turns Attention to Malacca Strait the World’s Most Critical Shipping Chokepoint
The ongoing disruption in the Strait of Hormuz has pushed governments and analysts to reassess the vulnerability of other major global trade routes. Attention...
China Pushes Back Against US Criticism Over Taiwan Flight Block
China has rejected criticism from the United States over alleged pressure on African countries to deny airspace access to Taiwan’s president. The dispute centers...
Stop Diagnosing from a Distance: Trump, Dementia, and the Danger of Armchair Psychology
In recent weeks, as tensions escalated during the US–Israel confrontation with Iran, public discourse has shifted beyond policy critique into something more speculative and...
The Energy System That Never Heals
Welcome back to Global Energy Unpacked, the show where we decode the forces reshaping the world’s energy and geopolitical landscape. Today’s episode explores a...
Rivalry at a Chokepoint: China and the U.S. Clash in the Strait of Hormuz
China's entry into the tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz in April 2026 was no longer merely cautious diplomacy or statements of condemnation but...
Iran Seizes Ships in Hormuz Strait After Trump Halts Attacks
Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, increasing control over this crucial area after U. S. President Donald Trump postponed...
Trump’s Deportation Push Risks Backlash Ahead of Midterm Elections, Poll Shows
Immigration remains a central and polarizing issue in United States politics, particularly under the leadership of Donald Trump. Since returning to office in 2025,...
Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire Amid Fragile Peace Talks and Ongoing Tensions
The ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran, which began on February 28, has evolved into one of the most destabilizing crises...
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 —...