The Venezuela Strikes Are the Beginning of a New Western Hemisphere
Following the release of the National Security Strategy and the capture of President Nicolas Maduro, the way is open for a more robust US Western Hemisphere policy. Read More Here
China’s ideology chief calls for focus on economy
Cai Qi – who is responsible for ideology, culture and internet regulation – tells cadres to make ‘good start’ to the next five-year plan. Read More Here
The White House weighs how to acquire Greenland
Leaders in Greenland and Denmark are in shock. Is the president serious? Read More Here
The Precedents to Trump’s Venezuela Operation
In ousting and arresting Nicolás Maduro, US President Donald Trump wants the political gains of fighting a war without actually having to fight one. Whereas fascists and imperialists know that war requires real combat, Trump seems unwilling or unable to go that far. Read More Here
US capture of Maduro tests limits of China’s diplomatic push
The U.S. military’s removal of the leader of one of China’s “all-weather” strategic partners from his capital will be a litmus test of Beijing’s assertion that it can play a role in resolving global hotspot issues. Read More Here
With Great Power Comes Great Insecurity
Why stronger states are more fearful than weaker ones. Read More Here
10 Conflicts to Watch in 2026
Major wars, simmering hostilities, and accelerating instability from Washington. Read More Here
Pakistan’s nuclear command change much ado about nothing
Article 243 stir rooted in politics, alarmist speculation and premature conclusions about much-needed administrative catch-up. Read More Here
The Superalloy Dilemma: Can America Break Its Mineral Dependency?
America’s technological dominance in terms of military hardware risks being put in jeopardy if it cannot access the rare earth minerals needed to construct it. Read More Here
China faces 2026 marked by economic strains and uneasy rivalry with US: Asia Society
Report says Beijing must juggle control and growth as debt, demographics and US tech tensions shape the year ahead. Read More Here
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