As Iran redefines deterrence and deepens covert ties with Moscow, a discreet visit signals more than tactical alignment—it unveils the anatomy of a strategic counter-offensive forged far from Western eyes and ears
Dry, tanker and gas newbuilding orders have slowed to a crawl in 2025, as sky-high costs, regulatory haze, and disappointing freight returns fuel restraint. Containers, however, continue to dance against gravity
In East Asia, trade deals shift fast, alliances shift faster. The Asian Dynamic redraws power maps daily, as regional players pivot, parry, and strike in a high-stakes game of diplomacy and economic ambition
A ghost fleet now roams the seas—unregulated, uninsured, and unstoppable. This report dives into the shadowy logistics of oil sanctions evasion—and the surprising complicity of global maritime powers
The strategic significance of the Hormuz Strait, as detailed by Port Economics, Management and Policy in their work by Theo Notteboom, Alfred Baird, and Jean-Paul Rodrigue, remains an undeniable force in global maritime affairs
Global newbuilding orders have collapsed, yet Greek shipowners are bucking the trend—placing over $2.2 billion in fresh contracts, as the industry grapples with trade wars, fuel dilemmas, and regulatory fog
In the South China Sea, ambition meets anxiety. Historic claims, power plays, and nationalist tides collide in a maritime chessboard where peace remains elusive—and the next move could change everything
As Washington and Beijing unveil another “breakthrough” on rare earths, what emerges is less a deal and more a performance—an endlessly repeated drama where power, perception, and policy blur on cue
As NATO and the SCO convene on opposite ends of the geopolitical map, their visions for global security reveal not just competing interests—but fundamentally different beliefs about power, cooperation, and the very nature of peace
A new Harvard study debunks fears of China’s Arctic dominance, revealing that Chinese investments across the region have largely failed, stalled, or been blocked—undermining the Polar Silk Road narrative