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U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified a fuel blockade against Cuba, cutting electricity and creating a humanitarian crisis. The article argues that China is watching this playbook and could apply a similar energy‑based siege to Taiwan by using maritime inspections to choke LNG supplies. Taiwan’s near‑total reliance on imported fuel and limited reserves make it especially vulnerable to such pressure. The piece warns that incremental coercion could achieve strategic goals without provoking a conventional war, reshaping how great powers pursue territorial objectives.
Italy is reviving its nuclear program after a 40‑year ban, driven by soaring gas prices and energy security concerns. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s cabinet approved a legal framework in 2025, targeting a national nuclear strategy by 2027. The government is consulting...
China is intensifying a diplomatic campaign in Paraguay, offering all‑expenses‑paid tours of Chinese cities to lawmakers and journalists to showcase its economic might. The outreach aims to persuade Paraguay’s political class to abandon its long‑standing recognition of Taiwan, its last...
African NGOs are grappling with a sudden 30% budget loss after the U.S. shut down USAID, while European and private philanthropy contributions have also slipped, leaving services for women, children, and HIV patients underfunded. In response, several African governments are...
