#Geopolitics

Washington and Tehran failed again to agree on terms to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. With 20% of global seaborne oil at stake, every day of deadlock has a price—and consumers are paying it.

Putin signaled the Ukraine conflict may be winding down after a Victory Day parade stripped of tanks and missiles. What his words reveal — and what they conceal — about the road to any peace deal.

From Ukraine to Libya to Afghanistan, U.S. foreign policy keeps repeating the same two failures. Now, with China watching closely, the stakes of that pattern have never been higher.

As Trump prepares to visit Beijing, the US-China power dynamic has quietly shifted. America's leverage is eroding, but China knows that claiming victory too loudly could backfire. A deep dive into the new balance of power.

The US launched strikes on Iran after Tehran attacked American destroyers. What triggered the escalation, who stands to lose, and where does this go from here?

China has handed suspended death sentences to former defense ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu. The ruling signals Xi Jinping's tightening grip on the PLA ahead of the 2027 Party Congress.

A US-Israeli blockade of the Strait of Hormuz since February 2026 is threatening the global fertilizer supply chain. With planting season approaching, the UN warns of cascading food security shocks.

US and Iranian forces exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz during a commercial vessel escort mission. Here's why a brief clash in a 34km-wide waterway can shake global energy markets.

Tensions over Iran's threat to close the Strait of Hormuz are triggering a surge in precautionary oil buying across Asia and Europe. Here's what's really at stake—and who wins and loses.

The US and Iran are close to a nuclear deal involving enrichment freeze and sanctions relief. Here's what it means for oil prices, energy markets, and your investments.

With the Strait of Hormuz effectively blocked by the Iran conflict, Syria is emerging as an alternative energy corridor. What this means for global energy markets and Middle East geopolitics.

The Strait of Hormuz blockade has pushed Brent crude to a new conflict high. Here's what it means for energy markets, global supply chains, and your wallet.