Geostrategic Media Political Commentary, Analysis, Security, Defense
Rameen Siddigi Trump arrives in Beijing on May 14. The summit was originally scheduled for March, then postponed because the US got embroiled in a war in the Middle East that nobody fully planned for and nobody has yet fully ended. That delay, accidental as it was, turned …
May, 2026
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10 May
Will Keir Starmer Be Forced Out? UK Local Election Results Raise Pressure on Labour Leader
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans to continue as leader, despite heavy losses in local elections raising doubts about his ability to govern. Critics within the Labour Party have suggested he should resign, but currently, there is no leadership contest. Starmer’s personal approval ratings are among the lowest …
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10 May
Obliteration Ecocide from Gaza to Lebanon and Beyond
Dr. Dan Steinbok Israeli military aggression has “reshaped both the physical and ecological landscape” of southern Lebanon, according to the Lebanese report (which does not consider the impacts of Israel’s latest barrage of attacks this spring). In her foreword, Lebanon’s minister for the environment Tamara el Zein notes: …
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10 May
After Hormuz, Gulf Security Cannot Survive on Deterrence Alone
Federico Verri The Strait of Hormuz has rarely been spoken about outside of emergency language: naval escorts, insurance rates, oil prices, missile ranges, LNG disruption and freedom of navigation. We should have the former, but we need the latter as well. Framing the issue through that vocabulary is …
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10 May
Kremlin Says No End in Sight to Ukraine War, Peace “Very Long Way Off”
The Kremlin stated that the U. S. is eager to finalize a peace deal to end the Ukraine war, but complex issues make a resolution far off, and talks are currently on hold. For over four years, Russian forces have struggled to seize the entire Donbas region in …
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10 May
Iran War May End, but Trump’s Ally Rifts Are Here to Stay
President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw some U. S. troops from Germany and his reaction to a recent conflict with Iran have raised concerns about America’s relationships with its allies. As the U. S. and Iran move toward a potential resolution of their conflict, fears grow among traditional …
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6 May
Who rules Iran today? This is how the Revolutionary Guard seized power, and this is the reality of the political divisions.
How might the assassination of Iranian leaders backfire on America and Israel? The blows backfire on them… America and Israel replace Iranian leaders with others more hardline in war and negotiation – Arabi Post On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, Israeli officials boasted about the assassination of Ali Larijani, …
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6 May
A Weekly Roundup on the Geopolitics of Money
EXECUTIVE TAKEAWAYS The S&P 500 fell from record highs after a South Korean ship exploded in the Strait of Hormuz, while oil held above $100 despite easing from Monday’s surge. RBA raised rates for the third straight meeting despite downgrading growth, while Japan burned $35 billion steadying the …
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6 May
Struggle for the Strait: US Iran Confrontation Pushes Middle East Truce to the Brink
The fragile ceasefire across parts of the Middle East is under severe strain as the United States and Iran escalate military actions around the Strait of Hormuz. The waterway, one of the world’s most critical energy corridors, has effectively become a central battleground in a wider confrontation involving …
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