China’s FOBS Test, the Ukraine Deadlock, and the Pentagon’s Gulf Buildup

As the fourth anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine looms, is the West forcing a "well-documented surrender" in Geneva? We go inside the high-stakes deadlock where political calendars are colliding with the raw physics of power.

This week, we analyze the fraying edges of the global order. From the "Board of Peace"—a new, corporate-style model of global governance with a billion-dollar entry fee—to the Pentagon’s massive naval buildup in the Gulf, the traditional rules of diplomacy are being rewritten. We also dive deep into the intelligence surrounding China’s secret orbital bombardment test and what it means for the future of trilateral arms control.------

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