- May 9th, 2025
The author recalls holding a séance with Richelieu's Ghost in Paris, where he was summoned by the Cardinal. He bought a magnum of Chateau Petrus and walked through the Parisian netherworld, passing through 19th-century brickwork, medieval stonework, and Roman ruins....
Chinese career diplomat Liu Jianchao, head of the International Department of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), has pledged to change the country's image of "wolf warrior" diplomacy and increase cooperation between China and the United States. Liu is seen as...
The recent firing of Ansar Allah (Houthi) fighters on the USS Carney in the Red Sea highlights the failure of the Biden Administration's airstrikes on the Houthis, which were initiated without a clear plan for victory. The Houthis, who have...
The US military has launched a follow-on action against a Houthi-controlled site in Yemen, which it believes is putting commercial vessels in the Red Sea at risk. The US Central Command reported that the attack was conducted by the Navy...
India should reconsider its alliances with the US Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) as the geopolitics of West Asia have significantly changed since October 7. Saudi Arabia has demanded that the security of the Red Sea be an international responsibility,...
EU countries are set to discuss a new naval operation aimed at re-establishing security and freedom of navigation in the Red Sea, as Yemen's Houthis continue to attack ships in the vital international trade route. The proposal, proposed by the...
American and British intelligence experts are gathering detailed targeting information for a potential strike on Houthi missile sites as continued rebel attacks on Red Sea shipping threaten global trade. The likelihood of significant Western retaliation against Yemen is increasing, with...
In the 2020s, the possibility of maritime blockades and trade disruptions is rising, with Houthi rebels attacking commercial ships in the lower Red Sea, a critical artery for global trade and freight movement. The current impasse in the Red Sea...