Kurdish reversal accelerates as the US abandons SDF and Peshmerga allies, backing Damascus and Baghdad over former partners.
Browsing: Geopolitics
Beijing and Washington pursue managed competition to stabilize bilateral ties, prevent economic escalation, and avoid direct military conflict.
Houthi attacks on Saudi ships and refineries widen the Iran war and test Riyadh’s reliance on U.S. protection.
The Mecca Alliance formalizes Saudi-Turkish-Pakistani defense cooperation as a hedge against U.S. unreliability and regional threats.
Washington hesitates to target major Chinese financial institutions, leaving Tehran’s primary economic lifeline fully operational despite aggressive rhetoric.
The Hormuz blockade spreads economic damage across Europe and Asia as U.S. allies face rising costs and shortages.
Syria’s removal from the terror list rewards policy changes but leaves Washington with less leverage over Damascus.
Trump’s Iran war has fractured U.S. alliances as allies brace for less reliable American security commitments.
Ankara and Baghdad deepen ties as the Iran war makes Turkey a more valuable economic and security partner for Iraq.
America relies on outdated security structures while adversaries develop hypersonic missiles,drone swarms,and automated cyber weapons targeting infrastructure.