U.S.–CHINA RIVALRY

Abandoned American shipyard at dusk, a rusted gantry crane reading “American Shipbuilding, Building Our Future” beneath a U.S. flag, with weeds breaking through cracked concrete in the foreground and brightly lit, working Chinese shipyards visible across the water on the far shore

The future has no flag: the U.S.–China rivalry beyond the hype

23/05/202622/05/2026

Every few years, a confident essay declares the U.S.–China rivalry already settled in America’s favor. The claim feels reassuring. It also misreads where real power now grows

High-resolution world map infographic showing major maritime chokepoints and global sea routes, including Suez Canal, Strait of Hormuz, Strait of Malacca, Panama Canal, and key shipping lanes

Sea routes to shape future power struggles, says Steve Bannon at Delphi Forum

24/04/2026

Steve Bannon warned that future geopolitical conflicts will center on control of sea routes, highlighting U.S.–China rivalry, strategic maritime zones, and Greece’s key role in global shipping

Aerial view of the massive, modern Port of Chancay in Peru, showing blue COSCO Shipping cranes and a container ship. The port is a key strategic asset for China’s Belt and Road Initiative in Latin America

China’s new course: Beijing’s LATAM strategy is now full steam ahead

12/12/202518/12/2025

China has formally unveiled its third Policy Paper for Latin America and the Caribbean, a document that serves not as mere diplomatic protocol but as a comprehensive manifesto of its long-term strategic ambitions, confirming Beijing’s LATAM strategy is fully operational

U.S.–CHINA RIVALRY

The future has no flag: the U.S.–China rivalry beyond the hype

Sea routes to shape future power struggles, says Steve Bannon at Delphi Forum

China’s new course: Beijing’s LATAM strategy is now full steam ahead

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