Rapid electrification protected Beijing during Middle East oil disruptions, yet global reliance on Chinese green hardware presents new geopolitical challenges.
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Attrition Warfare grinds wars into endurance contests as three gaps—power, technology, and politics—defy decisive outcomes and demand new thinking.
Unilateral American pressure cannot resolve tension with Tehran. Discover why diplomatic engagement with Beijing holds the real key.
Congress weighs a US-Saudi nuclear deal that could revive American nuclear exports or cede the kingdom to China and Russia.
Iran’s missile forces survived two wars underground, but Tehran’s reliance on them may become a single point of failure.
The Houthis are not Iranian proxies but autonomous partners with their own revenue and decision-making, requiring a dual-track US policy.
Iran’s shadow economy adapts to new sanctions, but rising costs, corruption, and China dependence create vulnerabilities Washington can exploit
Gulf states balance US security with Asian economic ties, but the Iran war exposed vulnerability and the need for resilience.
U.S. strikes and economic pressure leave Iran isolated, weakening its military options while Washington keeps Hormuz open to commercial traffic.
American foreign policy abandons democratic advocacy, ending decades of support while reshaping global alliances toward transactional security diplomacy.