Tag: Iran
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Malacca Strait Blockade? Why China No Longer Needs It
Western media continues to frame the Strait of Malacca as China’s strategic vulnerability. But that narrative is rapidly becoming obsolete. From renewable energy expansion to Russia–China pipelines and transcontinental rail networks, Beijing has quietly built a system that bypasses maritime choke points entirely. A naval blockade may still dominate headlines, but the real story lies…
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The War on Gaza and the Collapse of Strategic Honesty
The “war on Gaza” has become the foundation of a widening Middle East conflict, but serious questions remain about the narrative that justified it. With over 72,000 killed—mostly women and children—and escalation spreading to Lebanon and Iran, the consequences are no longer regional. As Australia expresses concern while supporting the broader strategy, a deeper contradiction…
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