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The cascading consequences of such a blockade, which might not ultimately be imposed due it entailing a high risk of war with Iran, could simultaneously weaken Russia, India, and China. The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump 2.0 is considering imposing a Venezuelan-like oil blockade against Iran. It hasn’t yet done so due to concerns that Iran…

“Of any particular thing, ask: What is it in itself? What is its nature?”  Marcus Aurelius 160 CE After Following The Yellow Brick Road Now that you’ve followed the yellow brick road and you’ve arrived at part 2 of this article, hopefully after reading part 1, you’re ready to cut to the chase. You’re ready…

14 February 2026 The 33 Member States of the Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean (OPANAL): 1. Commemorate this day the 59th Anniversary of the adoption and opening for signature of the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean (Treaty of Tlatelolco),…

A new US license is being interpreted as prohibiting Venezuelan energy companies from transactions with China among other countries, which if true, could lead to India purchasing the 642,000 barrels of oil per day that China imported on average last year and thus halving its import of Russian oil. RT drew attention on social media to…

We often say social media connects the world — and technically, that is true. A message can cross continents in seconds, a photo can reach thousands instantly, and a voice note can replace a long journey. Yet a quieter, more uncomfortable reality lives beneath this convenience: the person sitting beside us is slowly becoming a…

Meeting in Addis Ababa between 14 and 15 February 2026, the African Union placed water security at the center of its agenda. But the discussion goes beyond water: it cuts across political legitimacy, the continent’s geopolitical reconfiguration, and the debate over informational sovereignty in a multipolar world. Between 14 and 15 February 2026, the Heads…

On 19 and 20 February 2026, the central segment of the AI Impact Summit will take place in New Delhi, within a broader programme scheduled from 16 to 20 February, bringing together heads of state and technology leaders to discuss the global implications of artificial intelligence. More than a technical forum, the meeting is emerging…

The March 7 call in Miami is not regional integration but geopolitical classification. Under the rhetoric of security and cooperation, Washington reactivates the logic of a sphere of influence to contain China and discipline a fragmented Latin America with unequal margins of autonomy. The United States draws the line again. Not with tanks or marines,…

The victory of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party reshapes a key country in the Bay of Bengal. From the Chinese perspective, the core axis is stability and strategic continuity. From the West and the UN, the main benchmark will be democratic governance and protection of rights. Between these poles, Dhaka seeks to balance without becoming an…

Berlin, 14 February 2026. While hundreds of people are still reported missing in the Central Mediterranean, Italian authorities on 13 February detained the rescue vessel Humanity 1 for 60 days in Trapani, Sicily, and imposed a fine of 10,000 euros on the search and rescue organisation SOS Humanity. Authorities accuse the crew of failing to communicate…