Beijing’s Chokepoint
China spent years buying discounted Iranian oil. The bill arrived at Hormuz.
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Super Power To Spare: How Battery Tech Illuminates Competition Between U.S. & China
One year ago, the Chinese battery giant CATL announced that it had redefined the limits of electric cars by creating a battery that could power a vehicle for 320 miles on a 5-minute charge.
Tehran's Blackmail
When Iran called the Strait of Hormuz its territory, one hundred thirteen countries disagreed.
How Russia Lost Friends And Global Influence
By Nina L. Khrushcheva, Project Syndicate | May 13, 2026
Gold’s Grim Message
Central banks’ purchases and repatriation of gold are on the rise, and both should be viewed as a symptom of deglobalization. They signal the advent of a more geopolitically fragmented world in which cross-border transactions of all kinds are poised to become more difficult and costly.
New Wisconsin Polling Shows That Michael Alfonso Could Be Part of the New Generation of ‘America First’
In 2024, the America First movement earned significant electoral gains among young voters, especially young men.
The Handshake In Beijing
The summit is a photograph unless President Trump forces Xi to move on Iran.
The Death Sentence
Xi Jinping is purging the men he handpicked. The army he is left with cannot fight the war he keeps threatening.
Mr. President, Don't Go To China
Beijing is funding a regime that is killing American troops. Conducting a state visit now rewards the patron.
Find Your Strait Of Hormuz Before It Finds You
The Strait of Hormuz was studied for decades before it became a crisis this spring. The same pattern is now running through the federal budget, the universities, and the healthcare system.
What The Ceasefire Couldn’t Fix
Last month, 20 of 21 groups saw optimism fall. This month, 20 of 21 saw stress fall. But the headline sentiment index barely budged. Relief is not the same thing as recovery.