Tracking the World, One Axis at a Time
A dedicated archive of my short-form commentary—observations, opinions, and quick takes shared in real time.
The Strait of Hormuz has long been understood as the geopolitical trachea of the global economy, a narrow, elbow shaped corridor through which twenty five percent of the world’s seaborne…
The global architecture is undergoing a profound transformation as the lines between economic statecraft and hard geopolitical strategy become permanently blurred. For nearly two decades, critics and champions alike viewed…
The milestone is as heavy as it is horrifying. 1000 days have passed since the Hamas-led slaughter of October 7, 2023, shook southern Israel, and in the nearly three years…
The concept of the businessman president has long carried a specific allure in American politics, promising that the transactional pragmatism of the boardroom can be seamlessly applied to the chaotic…
The sirens that pierced the Tehran night just four months ago have been replaced by an uneasy, unfamiliar quiet. In the wake of a devastating conflict launched by the United…
To the casual observer scanning the skies, distinguishing between the Harbin Z 20 and the Sikorsky UH 60 Black Hawk is an exercise in futility. The profiles are nearly identical,…
The annual gathering of the Group of Seven nations often plays out like highly choreographed theater, but the three-day summit in the lakeside French resort of Evian has delivered something…
For over a century, Australian military doctrine rested upon a magnificent geographic luxury. The vast, blue water expanse of the continent’s northern approaches functioned as a permanent buffer, insulating the…
The expected meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 summit comes at a moment when India-US relations are…
For much of the past decade, relations between Türkiye and India have been viewed through the narrow prism of Ankara’s ties with Pakistan and disagreements over Kashmir. Every diplomatic exchange,…