Asia-Pacific
Thinking twice about that US-China superwar
Imagine a globe-spanning naval battle with both sides interdicting commerce, a collapse in Asian trade, mounting losses, far worse than the current Iran war
July 06, 2026
Imagine a globe-spanning naval battle with both sides interdicting commerce, a collapse in Asian trade, mounting losses, far worse than the current Iran war
The American president has shifted radically from his first administration but is it conditional, and can a 'G2' style relationship actually work?
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
Rather than a clash, these titans are likely tempered by the Middle East war. The question, who now has the better advantage?
The administration is asserting its security imperative in the Western Hemisphere but what happens when American interests collide with China's 'near abroad'? We asked 14 experts.
