Pete Hegseth Joins Trump on Historic China State Visit
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth boarded Air Force One on Tuesday afternoon, accompanying President Donald Trump on a state visit to Beijing that marks a significant and … Read more
Strait of Hormuz
Iran says it’s ready to “teach a lesson” if U.S. launches new attacks
The precarious balance of power in the Middle East is once again tilting toward escalation as Tehran issues a stark warning to Washington. Iranian officials have … Read more
Iran seeks to send message to US via Beijing ahead of Trump trip – The Irish Times
The fragile silence holding the United States and Iran back from a full-scale regional conflagration is fraying. With U.S. President Donald Trump scheduled to arrive in … Read more
Latvia’s Strategic Role in Preventing a Global Fertilizer and Food Security Crisis
The global food system is currently balanced on a knife’s edge, where the difference between a manageable harvest and a humanitarian catastrophe often comes down to … Read more
South Korea condemns attack on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz, vows response
South Korea has issued a stern condemnation following an attack on a commercial cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, signaling a potential escalation in diplomatic … Read more
Trump calls Iran’s response to US peace proposal ‘unacceptable’ – CNA
Donald Trump has dismissed Iran’s response to a U.S. Peace proposal as “unacceptable,” signaling a volatile opening chapter in the renewed diplomatic friction between Washington and … Read more
Middle East Live Updates: Israel, Iran, and Regional Conflict
The strategic waters of the Persian Gulf and the airspace above the Arabian Peninsula have become the latest flashpoints in a rapidly expanding regional confrontation. On … Read more
US allies anticipate Trump will withdraw more forces from Europe – The Irish Times
The strategic architecture of Western Europe is facing a period of profound instability as US allies brace for a wider withdrawal of American military forces from … Read more
Why the Global Financial System Is Failing to Protect Vulnerable Economies
The global financial architecture was designed to be a safety net. In theory, when a geopolitical catastrophe strikes and capital flees emerging markets, institutions like the … Read more
Europe Is Losing the Energy-Security Battle to China
For decades, the geography of energy security was a map of chokepoints. Diplomats and generals obsessed over the Strait of Hormuz and the pipelines of Central … Read more
Allowing any party to restrict Strait of Hormuz transit could set dangerous precedent: PM Wong
The security of the world’s primary maritime arteries is no longer a distant concern for Southeast Asian leaders, as the ripple effects of Middle Eastern instability … Read more
Iran War Live Updates: Trump Insists Cease-Fire Holds Despite Exchange of Fire
The precarious stability of the Persian Gulf fractured Thursday as the United States and Iran exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the latest escalation … Read more