Tag: international relations

Is China Quietly Taking Control of the Iran Conflict? | China Decode

Posted on by Lone Candle

Trump’s tariffs haven’t much limited goods coming from China to the US because China just ships them through third-party countries. The administration talked about cracking down on this, but haven’t really done it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6k7sQuNZfU

Inside Trump’s Search for a Way Out of the Iran War

Posted on by Lone Candle

“In internal deliberations before the war’s launch, Hegseth had pointed to Iran’s muted reaction to Trump’s past attacks as evidence that calibrated force could impose costs on Tehran without triggering a broader war. Hegseth “was caught off guard. There’s no question,” says a person familiar with his thinking.”

If this is true, it is the height of incompetency. The US and Israeli attacks were not limited, they assassinated the leader of the country! The most likely response from Iran would be huge. Yet, the Trump administration seemed to have not expected this.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/inside-trumps-search-way-iran-162338760.html

The $900B Race to Bypass the Strait of Hormuz

Posted on by Lone Candle

There are some pipelines that go around the Strait of Hormuz, but they, and the ports they lead to, can’t handle the same load as the Strait. New projects to go around the Strait have been discussed, but are very expensive, while the Strait blockage will likely be temporary.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVtq8M_15CM

World War 3 has Already Begun

Posted on by Lone Candle

Satellites make helping an ally with intelligence much more powerful. China is helping Russia against Ukraine with satellite intelligence. The two authoritarian countries are working together to invade a democracy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUOxrj_A3AA

The Iran war may be pushing the US into recession. It could cost the US economy 200 billion, or even a trillion, dollars.

Posted on by Lone Candle

The Iran war may be pushing the US into recession. It could cost the US economy 200 billion, or even a trillion, dollars.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYcacsfqrq0