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The Strait of Hormuz May Reopen But the War Cycle Is Not Finished

The financial press is celebrating reports that traders are betting shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz could begin returning to normal by August. Oil...

China’s Greatest Crime Is Competing Too Well

The Pentagon has now added BYD, Alibaba, Baidu, and dozens of other Chinese firms to its list of companies allegedly linked to China’s military establishment....

Putin to Attend BRICS Summit in India

The West still refuses to understand what is taking place because they are trapped inside their own propaganda. They actually believed sanctions would isolate...

Portugal’s Defense Sector Rising

What is unfolding in Portugal is a perfect example of how the cycle turns quietly before the public even realizes what is taking place. The arms industry there is...

The Oil That Is Already on the Water Is the Only Thing Buying Time

The problem with an oil crisis is that the public never feels it all at once because oil does not move by magic. It moves by ship, and ships move slowly. That delay...

Iran Waives Fees for Spanish Ships Passing Through Strait

Spain has now emerged in an unexpected position in the Strait of Hormuz crisis. Reports indicate that Iranian authorities are allowing Spanish-linked vessels to...

The World’s Most Expensive Toll Booth?

What is taking place in the Strait of Hormuz right now is not simply a disruption to shipping, but a transformation of a natural chokepoint into a political weapon,...

The Canals Behind the War

Many people are looking at the conflicts in Gaza and Iran strictly through the lens of religion, terrorism, or regional politics. But history has shown that wars...

America Taps Venezuela for Rare Earth Minerals

The press is reporting that Venezuela is opening its mining sector to American companies, allowing foreign investment to extract gold, diamonds, and rare earth...

Canada and Europe Strengthen Trade Ties as Global Economy Fragments

Canada and the European Union agreed to modernize their existing trade agreement while launching negotiations for a new digital trade pact. On the surface, this...