Economic interdependence, once seen as a guarantor of peace, has become a vector of U.S.–China competition. This analysis traces the systemic anxieties driving the rivalry — and locates Europe within them
On 28 February 2026, Iranian missiles struck Dubai, Doha, and Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province. The world called it a shock. It was, in fact, a long-overdue reckoning with four decades of structural denial
China eliminated tariffs for 53 African nations while US Secretary of State Rubio praised imperialism. The collision reveals competing strategies for influence—and why Africa is done being anyone’s mineral mine
The May 2025 India–Pakistan conflict marks far more than a military skirmish. It signals the unraveling of post-independence regional architecture, with South Asian geopolitics entering a new era of fragmentation, economic strain, and great power competition that will define the subcontinent for decades
India’s embrace of Russia amid U.S. pressure signals a decisive geopolitical moment: New Delhi is asserting a mature, multipolar foreign-policy identity rooted in sovereignty and long-term strategy
EU–China relations have entered a post-illusion phase, where security, technological dependence, and geopolitical rivalry overshadow economic pragmatism. Beijing’s strategic assertiveness and Europe’s delayed awakening now define the trajectory of the bilateral relationship
A Chinese diplomat’s rather medieval threat to “behead” Japan’s new Prime Minister has ignited a diplomatic firestorm, revealing the brittle nature of Sino-Japanese relations and the unpredictable return of aggressive wolf warrior diplomacy
The 100-minute Xi–Trump trade truce in Busan delivered tactical de-escalation but dodged structural disputes, leaving rare earths leverage with Beijing and Washington exposed to supply chain vulnerabilities
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have forged a mutual defense pact, a development reshaping global power dynamics. This alliance signals a recalibration of regional security, with profound implications for major international players
Türkiye’s coercive experiments in maritime claims, proxies, and ports provide the beta version of a playbook now scaled by China, serving as a warning that coercion shapes power long before shots are fired