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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Middle East
The US will suffer more from oil shock than China, Russia, or EU
This will surprise many Americans because Trump and Co. are flooding the zone with age-old misconceptions in order to prevent panic and opposition to the war.
May 01, 2026
QiOSK
Another view: Forward US bases in Middle East 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
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
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
April 25, 2026
Asia-Pacific
War has significantly altered major Trump meeting with Xi
Rather than a clash, these titans are likely tempered by the Middle East war. The question, who now has the better advantage?
April 22, 2026
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