Washington finally wakes up to China’s port empire. Trump’s administration launches ambitious counter-offensive to reclaim maritime dominance. But can America catch up after decades of strategic neglect in global shipping infrastructure?
Trump’s demand for 100% China tariffs reveals Ukraine conflict’s true nature as proxy war between superpowers, while Washington pressures allies into economic suicide missions that benefit only American strategic interests
As Europe grapples with escalating energy costs and ambitious net-zero targets, Russia’s strategic pivot eastward to China, solidified by discounted gas deals, reshapes global energy dynamics
Shipping developments from September 6–13, 2025, delivered a masterclass in maritime chaos as trade wars collided with regulatory crackdowns, vessel acquisitions, and technological breakthroughs across global markets
Geopolitical tensions, a rapid AI race, and internal economic pressures intertwine, reshaping the China–India relationship and redefining the global balance of power over the coming decade
Ahmed al-Sharaa, formerly Abu Mohammad al-Jolani and Syria’s de facto leader in Idlib, is reshaping Islamist politics, consolidating power, and seeking international legitimacy through a calculated strategy of pragmatic realpolitik
The melting Arctic opens a tantalisingly short route between Asia and Europe. But can this Arctic Express truly challenge the Suez Canal’s dominance, or is it merely a geopolitical mirage shimmering on the ice?
Global finance stands at a crossroads: as China pU.S.hes the yuan onto the world stage, can it truly challenge the U.S. dollar’s supremacy, or will a multipolar order reshape monetary power?
Afghanistan’s Taliban regime abruptly cancels a major energy contract with a Chinese firm, pivoting to Moscow for a new deal. This calculated manoeuvre reveals a sophisticated strategy to exploit great-power rivalry for its own survival
Maersk, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM pursue radically different strategies as container shipping profits plummet 56% in Q2 2025, with Red Sea disruptions and U.S. tariffs reshaping global trade dynamics