US-Iran Peace Deal: What It Means for the Strait of Hormuz and Oil Supply
Key Facts: The US-Iran Maritime Agreement The 107-day war that choked off a fifth of the world’s oil supply is […]
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Bilateral relations, embassy news, and official foreign visits.
Hong Kong’s Strategic Pivot: John Lee’s Central Asia Mission
As the geopolitical centre of gravity shifts toward the Global South, Hong Kong’s pivot from traditional Western markets to the
The Strange Defeat of Nuclear Deterrence and the Coming Crisis in Strategic Stability
The Silent Midnight At precisely 11:59 PM on February 5, 2026, a foundational pillar of global security quietly dissolved. The
Trump Warns Iran Will ‘Pay the Price’ Over Peace Deal Delay
Donald Trump does not trade in diplomatic subtleties. On Tuesday morning, the former and current central figure of the Republican
Don’t Give Up on Global Order: Why America Depends on It
On 4 June 2026, the Japanese city of Hiroshima hosted the G7 for the second time in three years—and the
China Russia North Korea Relations: The Hidden Rivalry
Satellite imagery tracking the sudden spike in rail freight traffic across the Tumen River bridge cannot capture the sharp, silent
Xi in Pyongyang: China’s Bid to Reclaim North Korea
The Chinese president’s first visit to North Korea in nearly seven years is less a diplomatic courtesy call and more
US Iran Military Escalation Threatens Shaky Ceasefire
The desert sky above the Al-Omar oil field turned blindingly white just after 2:00 a.m. local time on Tuesday. A
Gen-Z Socialism: From Zohran Mamdani to the New Legislative Left
The sound of a protest is unmistakable. It is the rhythmic, urgent cadence of a picket line, the static-laced megaphone,
The Shield Becomes the Sword: Todd Blanche and the New Justice Department
For six weeks in the spring of 2024, Todd Blanche sat under the harsh fluorescent lights of a Manhattan courtroom,
Maritime Chokepoints Crisis: War for the Narrow Seas
Since May 6, open transits through the Strait of Hormuz have fallen to near zero vessels per day. Not a
Trump Says the Iran Deal to Reopen Hormuz Is ‘Largely Negotiated.’ Tehran Tells a Different Story.
On Saturday, May 23, Donald Trump took to social media to announce that a deal with Iran — including the