Electrostates vs. petrostates: The US, China, and the Hormuz energy shock
Executive summary China and the United States have experienced the Hormuz energy crises very differently. The United States…
Israel Adesanya suggests Conor McGregor had injury before UFC 329
Israel Adesanya believes Conor McGregor might’ve entered his last bout in the Ultimate Fighting Championship injured. McGregor’s comeback…
The Iran War and the War Powers Resolution
On May 29, 2026, the Congressional Study Group on Foreign Relations and National Security convened over Zoom to…
How the Hormuz crisis is reshaping global trade
Blocked: a bulk carrier docked at the port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates, May 6, 2026.…
Israel Adesanya announces departure from City Kickboxing
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight king Israel Adesanya is going in a new direction. Posting a video on…
The cycle of violence: From Israel-Palestine to Iran and back
Summary The United States and Israel’s war in Iran has meaningfully shifted political dynamics in the Middle East…
Swiss group supports Gulf oil and gas repairs
The scale of the Ras Laffan gas plant in Qatar is immense: the entire site covers an area…
How the Iran war benefits China’s global ambitions
The United States and Israel fought Iran, and China won. America’s setback with Iran has widened a lane…
Iran war reverberations: A nadir for Asia’s economic security
Strategic planners across Asia have frequently lamented that the region confronts the worst security environment since the end…
Lebanon between war and statehood: Shrinking the space for Hezbollah
As Iran insists that Lebanon be part of ceasefire negotiations with the United States and Israel, the Israel…
From chokepoint to crisis: The Strait of Hormuz and global oil markets
Summary The Strait of Hormuz, the only entrance to the Persian Gulf, has long been understood as the…
A sinking feeling: The Strait of Hormuz and strains on US naval power
The first set of American strikes on Iran during Operation Epic Fury, prosecuted primarily by the U.S. Navy,…