The Strait of Hormuz Emerges as the New Strategic Flashpoint in Global Trade

At the outset of the conflict, the Strait of Hormuz remained largely absent from global discourse. Yet as hostilities deepened, this narrow maritime corridor has rapidly evolved into one of the most consequential pressure points in international geopolitics, shaping energy markets, trade flows and strategic calculations among world powers. Before tensions escalated, an estimated 138 […]

US Pushes F-16 Sale to Argentina to Counter JF-17 Deal

The Argentinian defense ministry allocated US$664 million in September 2021 to acquire 12 new fighter jets to replace its aging fleet. With the UK imposing an arms embargo on Argentina after the Falklands War, the country’s options were limited. Argentina explored acquiring Russian-built MiG-29s or MiG-35s, the joint China-Pakistan JF-17 fighter, or India’s indigenous LCA […]