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    Mikael Darbinian – 1 October 2026 – 09:53

    US and China Return to the Table: Why Xi’s Visit Mattered

    Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Xi Jinping’s September 2026 visit to Washington was significant before the substantive talks even began. It was the first Chinese presidential[…]

    Bruneau Laurette – 1 October 2026 – 04:24

    Strategic Assessment: The Geopolitics of Island Obsession

    Photo: AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein ​From a Security consultant’s perspective, Donald Trump’s focus on strategic island geographies—typified by high-profile rhetoric regarding Greenland, Diego Garcia, and historical[…]

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