IMEC and the war no one designed to last this long
Patrick Wood argues Trump’s war on Iran is about the IMEC corridor. The commercial logic holds. The idea that anyone is actually in control does not
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How U.S. action in Venezuela exposed the fragility of dollar dominance
Washington’s military adventure in Venezuela, ostensibly about drugs and democracy, was in fact a crude attempt to arrest petrodollar decay. Instead, it triggered a coordinated global economic response that has hastened its demise
The Cape’s quiet storm: Simon’s Town and the new great power game
The tranquil waters of False Bay mask a growing storm: Simon’s Town, South Africa’s historic naval base, has become the latest flashpoint in a silent struggle between Washington and Beijing
The gilded Dragon: China’s yuan, gold, and the future of global finance
As gold soars to historic highs, Beijing quietly advances a yuan–gold nexus. This calculated strategy challenges dollar supremacy, fuels de-dollarization, and signals a possible monetary realignment with far-reaching geopolitical and economic consequences
Peaches, power, and the Pretoria pact: Inside China’s Orchard Diplomacy
While Washington was busy building tariff walls, Beijing was cultivating something far more strategic in South Africa. This isn’t just about fruit; it’s a masterclass in economic statecraft and global influence
After Alaska: The various breakthroughs of the Trump–Putin summit
The Trump–Putin summit in Alaska reshapes global geopolitics, marking Russia’s return from pariah to partner, sidelining Europe, shifting burdens to Ukraine, and unveiling America’s strategy to counter China through renewed U.S.–Russia cooperation
Alaska showdown: Putin’s gambit on thin ice
At the Alaska showdown between Trump and Putin, the spectacle masks a perilous Russian gambit—one so costly and brittle it risks cracking under the weight of its own ambitions
Indonesia’s BRICS move: Diplomacy at its finest or a calculated shift?
Indonesia takes a bold step by joining BRICS, strengthening ties with China while keeping its Western partnerships intact. Is this a masterstroke in diplomacy or a strategic realignment?
The geopolitical significance of COSCO’s presence in Piraeus
Maria Zacharia, Member of the European Parliament, explores the dangerous geopolitical implications of COSCO’s control over the Port of Piraeus and its impact on Greece, the EU, and NATO
The Gulf Arab states’ strategic shift: A new era in Middle Eastern geopolitics and maritime configurations?
The Gulf Arab states are reshaping Middle Eastern geopolitics, pivoting from U.S. reliance towards China, India, and regional partnerships, while adopting a neutral stance amidst escalating Israel-Iran tensions