Cross-cutting Issues
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Jordan was a sanctuary. For years, American forces found safe refuge there, far from the tensions of the Gulf. In July 2026, that sanctuary was shattered. Four Iranian attacks in five days. The Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, in the north…
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China has not fired a single shot in the Iran-United States war. Yet it may be the main beneficiary. It has observed, it has waited, it has reaped. While the United States was depleting its missile stocks, Beijing made sure…
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The dollar is no longer what it used to be. In 2001, it accounted for 73% of global foreign exchange reserves. By 2025, that figure had fallen to 54%. A drop of nearly 20 points in two decades. It is…
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The American economy, seen from a distance, looks like a solid machine. Growth is holding up, consumers keep spending, markets are hitting record after record. Nothing alarming, at first glance. But scratch the surface a little, and the picture becomes…
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Artificial intelligence is no longer a promise. It is a force multiplier on the modern battlefield. From satellites to drones, from command centres to encrypted messaging, AI is no longer just assisting. It is guiding, anticipating, deciding. Let us look…
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In 2026, the control of information is no longer the sole preserve of states or traditional newsrooms. Digital platforms have become political arbiters in their own right. Trust is collapsing. Citizens are looking elsewhere. Two examples are enough to set…
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A 469-million-dollar factory. In Mesquite, Texas, it was supposed to produce shells for the US Army. Opened in May 2024, it has not produced a single compliant piece of metal in two years. Not one. The Army was aiming for…
