Latin America
US: Open shipping for me but not for thee (looking at you China)
After Panama, Washington is pressuring Chile, and now especially Peru to reject a Beijing port — or else face consequences
April 28, 2026
Logan McMillen
Middle East
The Iran war and the death of the global maritime commons
By asserting control over global chokepoints in its own hemisphere, Washington has weakened its case for free navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
April 01, 2026
Global Crises
What if we actually nuked our way around the Hormuz blockage?
Newt Gingrich thinks we need extreme measures to reopen the Persian Gulf. It’s safe to say that the era of frictionless global trade is over.
March 21, 2026
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