The North American Fracture: What America’s Trade War With Canada Means for the Global Order
In December 2024, Donald Trump posted about a productive dinner with the “Governor of the Great State of Canada” and their in-depth talks on tariffs….
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Mark Carney Prepared for a US Invasion. Why Now?
An American four-star admiral was asked this month whether the United States had plans to invade Canada. Admiral Samuel Paparo, head of US Indo-Pacific Command,…
Trump Approval Sinks into 20s as Inflation, Iran War Wear Down GOP Support
US POLITICS & IRAN WAR DIPLOMACY “Trump approval rating 29 percent” is the number driving this week’s headlines, drawn from a single American Research Group…
Tariffs, Rare Earths and the 10 November Clock — The Eastern Strategist
The staging in Washington will suggest harmony; the substance is whether the Trump-Xi summit can keep a fragile truce alive past 10 November — the…
White House Media Ban: Why It Landed 3 Days After the Pentagon Confirmed Missile Shortfalls
The barring of CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House arrived in the same week the Pentagon’s inspector general confirmed Iran war munitions…
Mecca Pact Fails First Test: Saudi Sirens, Silent Allies
Sirens over Mecca, a fully closed Bab al-Mandeb, and a defence pact that answered with statements instead of support — inside Saudi Arabia’s widening September…
Houthi Red Sea Escalation: Oil Prices, the Mecca Pact, and India’s Vulnerability
The conventional premise of maritime deterrence held that overwhelming blue-water naval power could reliably cordon regional conflicts away from global shipping lanes. That calculation unravelled…
Unstoppable Shift: Beyond Washington, Why Europe is Betting on India’s Stability
As domestic political shifts reshape the UK, it is becoming increasingly clear that Europe is betting on India to serve as its primary economic and…
India Has Options: Does America Have an Offer for the US-India Strategic Partnership?
Evian, France: The US-India strategic partnership is entering a decisive phase as President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepare to meet on the…
Marco Rubio India Visit 2026: What It Means for U.S.–India Relations and Strategy
Marco Rubio India visit highlights Washington’s growing strategic focus on New Delhi as Indo-Pacific tensions continue to reshape global alliances. Delhi, 22 May : When…
John Fetterman’s Chief of Staff Quits Amid Senator’s Shift on Iran
John Fetterman’s chief of staff quits as the senator’s hard‑line Iran stance and Trump ties spark party backlash.Fetterman is facing fresh scrutiny over his support…
The Hidden Front in the Trump–China Summit: Rare Earths, Missiles and Supply Chains
The growing battle over critical minerals is quietly reshaping the U.S.–China relationship. Most of the attention around the Trump–Xi summit in Beijing has focused on…
NATO Trump Tension Explodes: Is a US NATO Withdrawal Happening Over the Iran War?
NATO Trump Tension Explainer World Politics / Explainer As the Iran War sparks the worst NATO Trump tension in history, President Trump threatens a US…
From oil prices to Dalal Street, the fallout has already begun — and the next phase could be worse
The world is running out of time at Hormuz. From oil prices to Dalal Street, the fallout has already begun — and the next phase…
The Great American Bluff: How Trump Exposed Washington’s Deepest Weaknesses
By Shiwangi Priya | The Eastern Strategist Exclusive Briefing Washington defense analysts need to swallow a bitter truth. Trump exposed Washington’s deepest weaknesses, and the…
The 18% Gambit: How India Escaped the BRICS Tariff Trap
India has secured a game-changing 18% tariff rate from the U.S., effectively splitting from the BRICS bloc. Uncover the details of this strategic deal, including…