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The Economic D-Day That Never Came

Washington promised to drive Iranian oil exports to zero and ground Iran’s airlines by late September. Nearly fifty days later, the oil is still moving, the planes are still landing, and the political and monetary costs are landing squarely on the United States. Editorial Analysis | October 2026 The “Economic D-Day” was presented as the… Continue reading
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Iran’s Engine-Room Strategy Is Testing the Limits of American Power

The Islamic Republic has shifted from warning shots to the systematic disabling of commercial vessels, driving tanker rates to $80 million per voyage, draining diesel inventories to critical lows, and exposing the material foundations upon which the petrodollar system ultimately rests Editorial Analysis | October 2026 The Strait of Hormuz has been transformed from a… Continue reading
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Washington Expands Its Proxy War in West Asia Whilst Retaining Its Grip on Iraq

The withdrawal was a repositioning. The burden-sharing network and new alliance of proxies is the real story as the war on multipolarism expands. Editorial Analysis | October 2026 The withdrawal of United States military forces from Iraq on 30 September 2026 has been presented by officials in Washington as the conclusion of a wartime mission… Continue reading
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Saudi Arabia’s $83 Billion Military Spending Has Failed to Buy Victory Against the Houthis

The kingdom has spent billions on American weapons, relied on foreign contractors and mercenaries, and deployed the most advanced air defence systems in the region. It still cannot hold ground against a militia it has been fighting for over a decade. Editorial Analysis | October 2026 Saudi Arabia’s military budget for 2025 reached approximately $83… Continue reading
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How the United States Is Using Proxies to Destroy the AI Infrastructure of Its Rivals

The strikes on Yandex facilities in Russia reveal a strategic campaign to degrade the technological foundations of multipolar competitors while the Atlantic alliance fractures and the diesel deal buys time for further aggression Editorial Analysis | October 2026 The United States is directing Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian data centres as part of a systematic… Continue reading
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US Army’s AI Warfare Plans Face a Reality Check in Desert Exercises

Drone failures, unreliable equipment and bureaucratic obstacles raise questions about America’s readiness for modern warfare and its ability to counter adversaries experienced in large-scale drone attacks. General Article | October 2026 The US Army’s ambitions for AI-enabled warfare faced a serious test during a major military exercise in the Mojave Desert in July, according to… Continue reading
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Never Attack India on Twitter: Elon Musk’s Starlink Showdown with Indian

Why India Won’t Sacrifice National Security and Regulatory Control for a Billionaire’s Business Ambitions General Article | October 2026 Elon Musk appears to have learned the second lesson the hard way. After accusing Indian “oligarchs” of obstructing Starlink to preserve their “monopolistic chokehold” on the market, he went further and branded the situation “a crime… Continue reading
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Is the US Insurgency Strategy Against Iran Now in Play?

How Brookings’ Which Path to Persia? envisaged support for armed opposition and what the escalating insurgency in Sistan and Baluchestan reveals about the wider campaign against Tehran. Editorial Analysis | October 2026 The escalation of armed violence in Sistan and Baluchestan during 2026 corresponds precisely to a strategic option formally examined in the Brookings Institution’s… Continue reading


