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The Secret Reason Gas Prices Haven’t Exploded: China Is Quietly Draining Its Massive Oil Reserve to Buy the World Time

Brandon Weichert argues Washington has China backwards: in two wars, Beijing has played stabilizer — quietly draining its 1.4-billion-barrel oil reserve to hold down...

Brandon Weichert3 days ago

Dollars and Sense

Russia Just Quietly Loosened Its Fuel Rules to Let Refineries Pump Gasoline 15 Times Dirtier Than the Legal Limit in China and Europe

As Ukraine's strikes cripple its refineries, Russia has quietly relaxed fuel standards — allowing gasoline up to 15 times dirtier than the legal limit...

Caleb Larson4 days ago

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Donald Trump’s War on Iran Is Nothing Short of a Historic Disaster

A new analysis argues the true beneficiaries of Trump's Iran war were America's great-power rivals. Russia reportedly fed Iran targeting data on U.S. bases...

Ted Galen Carpenter5 days ago

President Donald J. Trump visits with President Lee Jae-myung of the Republic of Korea, Monday, August 25, 2025, in the Oval Office. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

Dollars and Sense

The Iran War Just Triggered the ‘Greatest Threat to Global Energy Security in History’ — and the World’s Oil Safety Net Is Now Gone

The Iran conflict triggered what the IEA calls the greatest threat to global energy security in history, halting roughly a fifth of global oil...

Steve Balestrieri7 days ago

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

China’s First Aircraft Carrier Just Set a Personal Best at Sea — the U.S. Navy’s Record Is Nearly Eight Times Longer

China's first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, just completed its longest deployment ever — 40 days at sea, sailed provocatively near Japan as a signal...

Caleb LarsonJuly 3, 2026

President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks at a Military Mothers’ Day event, Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)

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While America Drained Its Oil Reserve Fighting Iran, China Quietly Sat on 1.4 Billion Barrels — and Won the War Without Firing a Shot

The Iran War's biggest winner never fired a shot. While America drained its emergency oil reserve to a four-decade low, China sat on 1.4...

Brandon WeichertJuly 2, 2026

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

China Just Showed Off the One Capability It Was Always Missing — and It Quietly Extends Its Fighters’ Reach All the Way to U.S. Bases

For years, China's air force had a glaring weakness: its fighters couldn't refuel in the air, so they couldn't reach far beyond China's coast....

Steve BalestrieriJune 30, 2026

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 33rd Fighter Wing taxis down the runway at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, August 1, 2023. The F-35A is a high-performance, multirole fighter jet that combines stealth, sensor fusion and unprecedented situational awareness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Abigail Duell)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Won’t Give Taiwan the F-35 — Not Because It Doubts the Island, but Because It Expects China to Invade

Washington has approved billions in weapons for Taiwan — F-16s, HIMARS, anti-ship missiles. But it keeps refusing the one jet Taipei has wanted for...

Jack BuckbyJune 29, 2026

NAVAL BASE GUAM (Jan. 18, 2025) – The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Minnesota (SSN 783) transits Apra Harbor, Naval Base Guam, Jan. 18, 2025. Assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron 15, based at Polaris Point, Naval Base Guam, Minnesota is one of five forward-deployed fast-attack submarines. Renowned for their unparalleled speed, endurance, stealth, and mobility, fast-attack submarines are the backbone of the Navy’s submarine force. Regarded as apex predators of the sea, Guam’s fast-attack submarines serve at the tip of the spear, helping to reaffirm the submarine force's forward-deployed presence in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. James Caliva)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

South Korea Is Joining a Club Only Six Countries Belong To — and It’s Aimed Squarely at China and North Korea

South Korea is moving to build nuclear-powered attack submarines for the first time — joining an exclusive club of just six nations that operate...

Harry J. KazianisJune 27, 2026

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Dollars and Sense

The Secret Reason Gas Prices Haven’t Exploded: China Is Quietly Draining Its Massive Oil Reserve to Buy the World Time

Dollars and Sense

Russia Just Quietly Loosened Its Fuel Rules to Let Refineries Pump Gasoline 15 Times Dirtier Than the Legal Limit in China and Europe

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Donald Trump’s War on Iran Is Nothing Short of a Historic Disaster

Dollars and Sense

The Iran War Just Triggered the ‘Greatest Threat to Global Energy Security in History’ — and the World’s Oil Safety Net Is Now Gone

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

China’s First Aircraft Carrier Just Set a Personal Best at Sea — the U.S. Navy’s Record Is Nearly Eight Times Longer

Dollars and Sense

While America Drained Its Oil Reserve Fighting Iran, China Quietly Sat on 1.4 Billion Barrels — and Won the War Without Firing a Shot

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

China Just Showed Off the One Capability It Was Always Missing — and It Quietly Extends Its Fighters’ Reach All the Way to U.S. Bases

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Won’t Give Taiwan the F-35 — Not Because It Doubts the Island, but Because It Expects China to Invade

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

South Korea Is Joining a Club Only Six Countries Belong To — and It’s Aimed Squarely at China and North Korea

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