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The US–Israel war on Iran has forced the old regional order to change, but the shape of the new order remains uncertain.

Can the Indo-Pacific remain strategically coherent if India is no longer central to it, and does the shift point to something deeper than a bureaucratic housekeeping exercise?

The US–Israel war on Iran has forced the old regional order to change, but the shape of the new order remains uncertain.

The 2026 US Counterterrorism Strategy elevates drug cartels and ‘violent left-wing extremists’ to centrality, alongside the traditional Islamic threat.

At the Trump–Xi summit, Beijing attempted to normalise the idea of negotiated bipolarity, a world no longer organised solely around American primacy.

The Balikatan Exercise 2026 underscores efforts to enhance interoperability, maritime security, and deterrence in the Indo-Pacific.

US President Donald Trump’s visit to China from 13-15 May 2026 is taking place against the backdrop of intense trade and technological competition between the two countries.

The removal of senior military commanders by the Trump administration has raised questions about the balance between civilian authority and professional military advice.

Oil fits in as the variable correlating to Trump’s military aggression against Venezuela and Iran and threats against Cuba.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s visit to the United States underscored Japan’s desire to maintain strong US ties amid global uncertainty.