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By Jerry
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China

The Oil Panic Ended in Shandong, Not Hormuz
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The Oil Panic Ended in Shandong, Not Hormuz

China bought time from its own tanks all spring. By August the buffer forced it back to the market.

Sep 8, 2026 25 min read
The United States Cannot Leave the Strait. It Cannot Stay. August 3, 2026.
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The United States Cannot Leave the Strait. It Cannot Stay. August 3, 2026.

How three decades of commitment created a lock-in with no exit. By design.

Aug 3, 2026 13 min read
China, Russia, Iran: The Wars Eliminating Choices
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China, Russia, Iran: The Wars Eliminating Choices

These Wars Are No Longer Resolving Conflicts. They Are Eliminating Choices.

Jul 22, 2026 13 min read
China's Iran Leverage: The Exit No One Else Controls
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China's Iran Leverage: The Exit No One Else Controls

How China controls Iran's oil revenue, payment rails, and diplomacy without deploying any of it.

May 16, 2026 11 min read