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Can the US Mop Up the Iranian Regime on the Cheap?
Weakening Iran’s mullahs, decreasing its reach, shackling its military, and supporting freedom—while keeping in mind the U.S. taxpayer—is a big ask.
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Three Administrations Shape the INDOPACOM Strategy
Ships and bases still matter—but wallets and factories may matter even more.
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Chinese Youth Not Buying Into the CCP’s Morality Play
The Chinese Communist Party’s morality is contrary to universal morals developed over the centuries.
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China’s De-Dollarization Push Meets Washington’s Defense of the Dollar
China is trying multiple ways to undermine the dollar to gain financial supremacy.
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Is China the Achilles’ Heel of the US–Israel Defense Pact?
U.S. planners are concerned about potential security breaches, intellectual property theft, and dual-use technology transfers.
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Burma’s Staged Election and Its Real War
Most of the junta’s military hardware and financial support comes from China.
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Provincial Budgets Cast Doubt on Beijing’s Economic Projections for 2026
Provincial and local governments across China are reducing growth expectations and slashing budgets, making it unlikely reality will meet Beijing’s 2026 target.
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If the UK Tries to Give Away the Chagos Islands, the US Can Take Them
Anything less risks a new Chinese military base in the Indian Ocean.
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For Beijing, the Supreme Court’s Tariff Decision Changes Little
The Supreme Court’s ruling on some Trump tariffs appears significant, but Beijing knows that the White House can and will keep up the pressure.
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Gaslighting on the Global Stage: How China Marginalizes Taiwan
Beijing’s campaign to marginalize Taiwan is a layered way of changing the status quo through language, procedure, and coerced compliance.
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Project Vault and Much More Will Parry China’s Monopoly on Rare-Earth Minerals
The Trump White House has initiated three novel initiatives to neuter Beijing’s present stranglehold on rare-earth elements.
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Can the US Mop Up the Iranian Regime on the Cheap?
Weakening Iran’s mullahs, decreasing its reach, shackling its military, and supporting freedom—while keeping in mind the U.S. taxpayer—is a big ask.
|
Three Administrations Shape the INDOPACOM Strategy
Ships and bases still matter—but wallets and factories may matter even more.
|
Chinese Youth Not Buying Into the CCP’s Morality Play
The Chinese Communist Party’s morality is contrary to universal morals developed over the centuries.
|
China’s De-Dollarization Push Meets Washington’s Defense of the Dollar
China is trying multiple ways to undermine the dollar to gain financial supremacy.
|
Is China the Achilles’ Heel of the US–Israel Defense Pact?
U.S. planners are concerned about potential security breaches, intellectual property theft, and dual-use technology transfers.
|
Burma’s Staged Election and Its Real War
Most of the junta’s military hardware and financial support comes from China.
|
Provincial Budgets Cast Doubt on Beijing’s Economic Projections for 2026
Provincial and local governments across China are reducing growth expectations and slashing budgets, making it unlikely reality will meet Beijing’s 2026 target.
|
If the UK Tries to Give Away the Chagos Islands, the US Can Take Them
Anything less risks a new Chinese military base in the Indian Ocean.
|
For Beijing, the Supreme Court’s Tariff Decision Changes Little
The Supreme Court’s ruling on some Trump tariffs appears significant, but Beijing knows that the White House can and will keep up the pressure.
|
Gaslighting on the Global Stage: How China Marginalizes Taiwan
Beijing’s campaign to marginalize Taiwan is a layered way of changing the status quo through language, procedure, and coerced compliance.
|
Project Vault and Much More Will Parry China’s Monopoly on Rare-Earth Minerals
The Trump White House has initiated three novel initiatives to neuter Beijing’s present stranglehold on rare-earth elements.
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