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Vol. I·Section: Geopolitics (5)·Jun 11, 2026
Trump Tells Taiwan Not to Declare Independence
Geopolitics

Trump Tells Taiwan Not to Declare Independence

Fresh from meeting Xi, Trump publicly told Taipei to stand down, and Taiwan is now navigating between two patrons it cannot fully trust

By the editors·
Gulf Nuclear Plant Hit by Drone as Iran Talks Stall
Geopolitics

Gulf Nuclear Plant Hit by Drone as Iran Talks Stall

A perimeter strike at the UAE's Barakah plant lands in the middle of a fragile US-Iran negotiation and a Middle East already saturated with cheap drones

By the editors·
Three Powers, One Orbit: GEO Becomes Contested Terrain
Geopolitics

Three Powers, One Orbit: GEO Becomes Contested Terrain

Russia has joined the US and China in active maneuvering at geostationary altitude, and the dark sky is not the cover anyone hoped

By the editors·

More From The Editors

Europe's Sovereign Cloud Still Runs on American Silicon
Geopolitics

Europe's Sovereign Cloud Still Runs on American Silicon

EU data residency rules can't fix a hardware supply chain that begins in Santa Clara and Taipei

By the editors·
Trump's Taiwan Caution Unsettles the China Hawks
Geopolitics

Trump's Taiwan Caution Unsettles the China Hawks

A softer line on Beijing after the Xi summit produces few deals but reshapes the politics of US-China policy

By the editors·

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