Category Archives: China

Iran War: Expected Hardening of Iran Posture in Wake of Funerals for US-Israel War Martyrs; Iran Hits Two Tankers Transiting on Oman Side; China Buying Non-Iran Gulf State Oil, Opposes Iran Control Plans; Yet More on Oil Price Anomalies as Crack Spreads Widen Further

Today’s Iran war news: Why the conflict is set to become more acute, with mid-August a potential crisis window.

Is the U.S. Preparing to Ramp Up the Dirty Wars Against China?

Beijing’s new ethnic unity law extends country’s legal reach as attacks on Chinese infrastructure projects mount.

Michael Hudson and Radhika Desai: Iran Defeated The US Empire. What Happens Next?

A discussion of the plusses and minuses from the US loss against Iran, including possible major changes in the US.

Satyajit Das: An Emerging Market Crisis in Oil-Poor Asia?

It is no secret that most countries in Asia will be hard by the energy crunch. What can they do?

A New Iron Curtain Is Inevitable

European hostility towards Russia and related trouble-making have hit the point where Russian Ambassador invoked a new Iron Curtain.

Iran War: New Reports of Agreement on Memo of Understanding Effectively Shot Down by Bessent as He Also Repeats Threats Against Oman; Israel Attacks Beirut; More Warnings of Energy Price Cliff Plus Claim Trump Made Illegal Below-Market SPR Sales

Today’s Iran war news: More Axios “deal is sealed” fake news as real economy costs of continued conflict look even more dire.

And Then There Was One: The Eurasian Unity Project Runs Out of Trade Route Options as Washington Successfully Spreads Chaos

With multiple other routes coming undone Beijing ramps up efforts for a corridor through Iran and Türkiye to Europe.

Iran War: US Experts and Iran Still Expect Major Attack; Wall Street Journal Debunks Trump Claim of Gulf State Intervention; Bond Rout Intensifies

Today’s Iran war update: The US still looks to be planning to resume the war against Iran even as the bond market rout intensifies.

Interpreting Lavrov’s Proposal That India Mediate Between Iran & The Gulf Kingdoms

Russian Foreign Minister offers reminders of BRICS inability to be counterweight to US geopolitical order.

Iran War: More Speculation that US Will Restart War, Along with Possible UAE Operation Against Key Iran Island, Big Explosion at Israel Weapons Factory; Yet More on Imminent Real Economy Damage

Today’s Iran war news: Rumors on Trump to decide on restarting war, possible UAE action, Israel explosion, plus info on real economy damage

Michael Hudson: US Designs on Iran and the Trump-Xi Summit

With Iranian journalist Ali Alizadeh, Michael Hudson debunks White House spin on the Trump-Xi talk and gives a historical view of the war

South Korea Will Remain a Key Part of the US’ Chinese Containment Plans

The US hopes South Korea and Japan will join AUKUS+ to advance its China containment schemes.

Iran War: Trump in China, Ship Seized in the Strait, War Powers Vote Comes This Close, Saudis Make Peaceward Moves

Trump was in China, but that didn’t stop Iran from seizing and sinking ships, the Saudis are wheeling and dealing for peace, and a War Powers vote almost passed.

Iran War: Tanker War Lite as Trump Comes Even More Unglued and Real Economy Damage Becomes More Visible

Today’s Iran war update: The contest over control of the Strait of Hormuz continues as Congresscritters and the press tally war costs.