Trump & Great Power Watch

Intel and TSMC take different paths to High-NA EUV.

Eyck Freymann argues in Defending Taiwan that eroded U.S. conventional and strategic forces—after $8 trillion spent on Middle East wars and ongoing...

Trump claims the Iran war will end "pretty soon" as his team negotiates successfully, yet reports confirm major US concessions on the Strait of...

Trump faces pressure to accept a Hormuz navigation deal giving Iran a management role and potential fees, despite his demands for full surrender.
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A prolonged US-Iran stalemate risks triggering interlocking escalations, much like 1914, as each power makes individually rational choices that...

Why the mixed messages? Trump's public optimism clashes with internal tensions.

• He insists he's "in no hurry" for any deal and rejects limited...

China's first national security investigation into imported office equipment with foreign software marks a new institutionalized phase in trade...

Taiwanese troops deployed concrete barriers, barbed wire, and Hesco walls to seal a critical bridge near Taipei during a drill simulating Chinese invasion. The exercise underscores practical steps to harden infrastructure defenses.

Trump publicly rejected reports of U.S. munitions shortages on Truth Social, claiming massive stockpiles and new factories while vowing to hunt down...

China is quietly advancing its position as US forces focus on Iran, mixing limited gains with real constraints.

• Tech validation edge: Beijing...

Trump clashed with Hegseth at Camp David over Iran missile depletion, then raged at leakers after the WaPo report.

• Public sentiment: Most Americans...

• Iran launched a diplomatic push urging Gulf states to press Trump against new US military action, coinciding with reports that Washington and Tehran...

Iranian-linked CyberAv3ngers hackers exploited exposed water controls across at least seven states, switching utilities to manual operations to...

The Iran conflict is emerging as a central issue in the 2026 midterms, with voters viewing it as another costly Middle East engagement offering no...

Taiwan's Han Kuang drills prioritize resilience and US-style tactics over weapons displays, signaling closer operational ties with Washington amid...

Trump's duplicity charges and blockade confirmation sharpen the US-Iran standoff:

• Rhetoric escalates: Iran labeled “unbelievably duplicitous” for...

China unveiled a package of trade and regulatory measures on August 5, escalating its response to recent U.S. restrictions on Chinese technology and alleged forced-labor links.

China hit back with drone export curbs and bans on six US entities just weeks before Xi's September trip to Washington.

• The moves target firms tied...

Three forces now collide in the US-Iran standoff:

• Diplomatic opening: Trump signals a possible Strait of Hormuz deal this week, though it requires...

Taiwan is ramping up major war games, extending mandatory conscription, and boosting defense spending as a direct response to China's growing military aggression.