QiOSK
Picking up on the vibes in Beijing before major Trump-Xi visit
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'
May 13, 2026
iran
QiOSK
'One big glow': Did Trump just threaten to hit Iran with nukes?
The president is clearly frustrated as the fighting is ramping back up and no deal in sight. Meanwhile his comments did nothing to ease oil fears.
May 08, 2026
Middle East
Iran war marks the end of American primacy as we know it
For states that had opted to depend on US protection, this should be a wake-up call
May 08, 2026
Middle East
'Christmas bombings' worked in Vietnam but won't drag Iran to table
The military and diplomatic situation in the Persian Gulf bears virtually no similarity to that in 1972. Here's why.
May 06, 2026
Middle East
America’s hate-hate affair with Iran: A collision course for the ages
An interview with diplomat, scholar, and author Dr. Shireen Tahmaseeb Hunter
May 05, 2026
QiOSK
Navy to 'guide' vessels through the Hormuz Strait. Well, sort of.
Update: Trump announced a pause on 'Project Freedom' gambit after only two ships gained passage in two days
May 04, 2026
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