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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

Hegseth Guam
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

US: Open shipping for me but not for thee (looking at you China)
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

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan  UAE
Middle East

UAE's dollar swap threats show how brittle these US alliances can be

The Emirates don't need the money but they are laying down a marker: if we take fire because of Washington, we want something in return

Hosting US-Iran talks, Pakistan angles to become the new Oslo
Middle East

Hosting US-Iran talks, Pakistan angles to become the new Oslo

Pakistani officials are hoping the high-profile negotiations will raise their international standing

apan Ground Self-Defense Force long-range missile launcher
Asia-Pacific

Japan's new long-range missiles put US-China on collision course

Ahead of the Trump-Xi summit, Tokyo is making moves that could stoke tensions between the two powers