Patrol, Pressure, Precedent: What Pratas Tells Us About the Next Taiwan Flashpoint
As Taipei upgrades its coast guard presence, Beijing's grey-zone playbook is extending from Kinmen to Taiwan's most distant outposts. On 24 September 2026, Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration (CGA) announced a…
Washington, Tokyo Move to Shield Mineral Supply Chains From China
US and Japanese efforts to break dependence on Chinese critical minerals face a central problem: Beijing can tighten supply in months, while alternative refining capacity will take years to build.…
Dollar Diplomacy Revisited: The August 2026 Japan–U.S. Joint Yen Intervention
The first coordinated U.S. - Japan effort to support the yen since 1998 highlights the intersection of currency stability, sovereign debt markets, and alliance politics in an era of persistent…
Thailand’s Revived $30 Billion Land Bridge: Strategic Alternative or Costly Challenge to the Malacca Strait?
While Bangkok touts the corridor as a geopolitical game-changer, its viability as a true rival to Malacca remains deeply contested — and the most likely outcome is that it emerges…