QiOSK
A different view: Forward US bases in Persian Gulf are not obsolete
Critics may be overstating how vulnerable these forward installations are and whether they will be useless in future war with China
April 29, 2026
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Middle East
Iran killed any delusions of US military domination over China
Not only did today's conflict exacerbate shortages, it also exposed how unprepared we are for a true Great Power war
April 29, 2026
Europe
No more ‘daddy’? Trump becoming orphan with Euros over Iran
German Chancellor Merz might be right that the US has been humiliated. But he needs to look in the mirror, too.
April 29, 2026
QiOSK
UAE leaves OPEC: what it means for the US, oil markets & Saudi
The Iran war is certainly exposing a lot of long festering wounds, with this rupture certainly stunning Wall Street today
April 28, 2026
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
Middle East
Iran and Russia are gaming the United States, and winning
Is Trump running out of time to end the war before the American economy catches up?
April 28, 2026
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