Use of force, military operations, and armed conflict
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⚡ FAST READ1 min read The US President's public declaration prioritizing the prevention of Iranian nuclear weapons over oil profits signals a tectonic shift in both energy markets and Middle East security. This lays the groundwork for strengthened sanctions against Iran and the emergence of military options, impacting oil
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⚡ FAST READ1 min read Reports that a Trump administration advisor urged the formulation of a war withdrawal plan suggest that the US military intervention is becoming bogged down beyond initial expectations, potentially marking a turning point with repercussions for the geopolitical balance of the Middle East, global energy supply, and
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⚡ FAST READ1 min read As the United States expands its military conflict with Iran, reports that a presidential advisor urged the formulation of a withdrawal plan indicate that a sense of crisis over a "war without an exit strategy" is reaching a critical point within the administration. The
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⚡ FAST READ1 min read The de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20% of the world's oil transport passes, has been protracted, causing crude oil prices to surge by over 40%. The Trump administration's lack of an exit strategy is making the
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⚡ FAST READ1 min read President Zelensky's public condemnation of Russia-Iran military cooperation indicates that the war in Ukraine has evolved from a mere regional conflict in Europe into a "two-front pressure" system structurally linked to the Middle East situation. If this cooperation becomes entrenched, Western security
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⚡ FAST READ1 min read North Korea's new long-range missile overflying the Japanese archipelago has rapidly accelerated calls for strengthening Japan's defense capabilities, bringing the entire East Asian military balance to a structural turning point. This situation is not merely a missile test but the latest chapter
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⚡ FAST READ1 min read The prolonged war in Ukraine has normalized Russia's nuclear intimidation, forcing Japan to reconsider its non-nuclear policy, which it has upheld for 80 years since the end of World War II. This signifies a structural transformation of the security order in East Asia itself.
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⚡ FAST READ1 min read In the South China Sea, through which one-third of global trade passes, simultaneous US and Chinese military exercises are overlapping, pushing the risk of accidental conflict to its highest level since the Cold War. What happens here will directly impact the Taiwan Strait, semiconductor supply chains,
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⚡ FAST READ1 min read The public statement by a former NSC official from the Trump administration that "Iran's retaliatory capability has already significantly decreased" is not merely an analytical comment. This is an extremely critical strategic signal that the United States has established a new military
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⚡ FAST READ1 min read WTI futures have reached the $90 level for the first time in 2 years and 5 months. This is not merely a price fluctuation, but the manifestation of a structural risk where the prolonged US-Iran conflict and the Strait of Hormuz, the world's largest
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⚡ FAST READ1 min read As a second Trump administration expands military operations in the Middle East, a certain "threshold" of casualties among US military personnel could fundamentally alter the President's policy decisions. This structure will determine the very future of American involvement in the Middle East.
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February 17, 2026