Recent diplomatic exchanges between China and Pacific Island nations expose a sophisticated dual-track approach where Beijing’s official statements conceal more ambitious regional designs than their carefully crafted diplomatic language suggests
The battle for maritime dominance isn’t about fleets—it’s about straits, canals, and who decides what ships get through. The world’s trade routes are the front lines of a new Cold War
The Black Sea remains a volatile maritime zone. As Russia mines strategic channels and employs shadow fleets, regional and global trade face escalating threats. Can diplomacy and strategy keep trade lanes open?