Middle East
Is the petrodollar a war casualty or death greatly exaggerated?
Washington has a choice between managing what is a shift away from US backed currency, or accelerating it.
May 21, 2026
Washington has a choice between managing what is a shift away from US backed currency, or accelerating it.
Beijing is not going to put itself in a position where it loses access to Iranian oil, nor will it support a UN call for force
The president’s meeting with Xi Jinping resulted in more fanfare than concrete policy change
The president has actually opened the door to rethinking ties with Beijing, but partisan politics are preventing some lawmakers from walking on through
Insights from my trip two weeks ago: Beijing doesn't want to indulge Trump's actions in Iran, nor lead international condemnation or an 'Axis of Upheaval'
The meeting, however, offers a chance for a badly needed reset between the US and China — if they're willing to seize it
