Geopolitics & Security
South China Sea Standoff — The Escalation Spiral Neither Side Can Exit
⚡ FAST READ1-min read A US-China naval confrontation near the Spratly Islands during active trade negotiations signals that military posturing has decoupled from diplomatic channels, raising the risk that a tactical miscalculation could cascade into a regional crisis with global economic consequences. ── 3 Key Points ───────── * • A US Navy destroyer conducted a