The Hormuz Minefield
Iran holds the advantage in the Strait, leaving the United States with no good options. Read More Here
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Trump-Xi Agenda to Be Mapped Out as Negotiators Meet in Paris
Negotiators, who will meet in Paris, will discuss issues tariffs, fentanyl, and Taiwan among other issues before the US President Donald Trump’s summit with China’s Xi Jinping. Read More Here
For Putin, Trump’s Iran war is a mixed bag, both bad and good news
A protracted conflict in the Middle East involving America would provide a considerable boost for Russian interests. Read More Here
How Quickly Can Qatar Restart the World’s Largest LNG Export Hub?
QatarEnergy has declared force majeure on LNG exports after shipping through the Strait of Hormuz halted. Global gas markets face a significant supply shock, with European and Asian prices surging nearly 50%, while U.S. LNG exports have little spare capacity to replace the lost Qatari supply. Read More Here How the Iran War Is Disrupting […]
Trump’s Way of War
Iran, Venezuela, and the end of the Powell Doctrine. Read More Here
The AI Divide
The U.S.-Chinese competition could leave most countries behind. Read More Here
Trump’s Trade Truce Won’t Restore the US-India Relationship
With the announcement of an interim trade deal between the US and India, hopes are high that the bruising confrontation initiated by President Donald Trump last year is coming to an end. But is it? Read More Here
Trump and Xi expected to extend trade truce at Beijing summit
Leaders may roll back tariffs for up to a year as China resumes soybean buys and officials seek short-term economic wins before US midterms. Read More Here
US wields nuclear test claim to press China on arms control
Claim that China conducted a covert nuclear test in 2020 is less about one decoupling blast than locking in its inferior stockpile. Read More Here
Taiwan is ‘most important’ issue in China-US ties, Xi Tells Trump
Chinese readout says Xi urged caution on US arms sales to Taiwan as Trump pledged dialogue to keep bilateral relations positive and stable. Read More Here
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