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Economic Pragmatism Trumps Ideology in Latin America’s China Dilemma

February 5, 2026

This article examines how Latin America’s deep-seated integration into Chinese trade networks—exceeding $515 billion in 2024—overrides the region’s recent rightward political shifts. Using case studies from Argentina’s soy exports to Brazil’s response to U.S. tariffs, it argues that economic pragmatism and the “commercial logic of resource extraction” remain more influential than ideological alignment with Washington.

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Strategic Realignment and the Gradual Erosion of Economic Influence

February 5, 2026

This analysis details how global actors are countering unpredictable U.S. trade policies through “accelerated pursuit of alternative partnerships” and financial diversification. It highlights the shift toward conventional multilateral agreements (like the EU-India and Canada-China deals) and the steady decline of the dollar’s share in global reserves—falling from 72% in 2000 to 56.9% by 2025—as nations hedge against geopolitical risk.

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Ukraine’s Defense Innovations Present Critical Lessons for Taiwan’s Security Strategy

January 5, 2026

In January 2026, the security of Taiwan is being redefined by “battlefield truths” exported from Ukraine. As Taipei faces intensifying pressure from Beijing—most recently via the “Justice Mission 2025” drills—it has fundamentally pivoted its defense strategy toward asymmetric “porcupine” warfare, prioritizing millions of low-cost drones over traditional “big toy” platforms like submarines and fighter jets.

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Weaponizing AI Supply Chains: Washington’s Pax Silica Initiative Launches New Economic Warfare Front

January 2, 2026

On December 12, 2025, Washington launched Pax Silica, a strategic US-led initiative designed to secure the “silicon supply chain” and counter China’s dominance in the AI economy. Described by Under Secretary Jacob Helberg as the “G7 of the AI age,” the pact treats computing power and critical minerals as the strategic equivalents of 20th-century oil and steel.

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Pacific-Centered Strategy: Trump’s National Security Approach Redefines Global Competition

December 30, 2025

Trump’s 2025 National Security Strategy prioritizes economic competition over ideological warfare, reframing China as a commercial rival rather than a systemic threat. By reviving the Monroe Doctrine and demanding allies triple defense spending, the administration seeks “low-cost hegemony” while shifting America’s strategic center of gravity toward the Pacific Rim.

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Navigating Rivalry: How India Manages Its Complex Relationship with China

December 29, 2025

As of late 2025, India’s relationship with China has evolved into a “managed rivalry.” Following the historic October 2024 border patrol agreement, both nations have completed initial troop disengagements at friction points like Depsang and Demchok. However, this tactical thaw has not resolved the underlying paradox: a hardened military standoff alongside a record-breaking trade deficit.

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Expanding Orbital Influence: China’s Strategic Space Partnerships in the Middle East and North Africa

December 29, 2025

China has transitioned from a traditional infrastructure builder to a primary provider of high-tech space solutions for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). By offering launch services, satellite manufacturing, and the BeiDou navigation system, Beijing is establishing a “Space Silk Road” that challenges Western technological dominance while enabling regional powers to achieve “strategic autonomy.”

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Indo-Pacific Strategic Geography Challenges US Extended Deterrence Framework

December 25, 2025

The Indo-Pacific has replaced the Cold War-era European theater as the primary arena for American strategic competition, presenting unique geographic and military challenges. As China targets 2027 for regional dominance and control over Taiwan, the U.S. is rapidly adapting its alliance structures with Japan, Australia, and the Philippines to counter advanced missile threats and navigate a complex new era of nuclear deterrence.

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