Geopolitics Update
Friday, August 14, 2026 – Two ships attacked in the Strait of Hormuz; UAE blames Iran. U.S. sends new carrier to Middle East. Traffic through Hormuz seems to grind to…
New attacks on shipping as Iran war talks hit fresh impasse
The U.S. and Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis reported separate attacks on shipping on Tuesday as prospects for ending the Iran war appeared to dim, with Tehran saying the Strait of Hormuz…
Conditions on US aircraft carrier at sea for more than 250 days raise alarms
Thousands of US military members who have lived aboard an aircraft carrier for more than 250 days are reportedly contending with food shortages, broken plumbing, and exhaustion, leading lawmakers to…
America’s Fatal Attraction to War
The Perverse Incentives for Presidents to Use Military Force EMMA ASHFORD is a Senior Fellow in the Grand Strategy Program at the Stimson Center and the author of First Among…
Trump orders Pentagon to scrap modern jet-launching tech on new US aircraft carrier and revert to steam catapults – as it happened
This live blog is now closed. Robert Mackey, Shrai Popat, Lucy Campbell and Mabel Banfield-NwachiFri 14 Aug 2026 02.59 BSTShare From 5h ago 01.06 BST White House releases Trump’s order…
FinMin notes ‘considerable progress’ on Pak–US trade framework in meeting with Cd’A Baker
Stresses Pakistan’s interest in taking the framework forward on a mutually beneficial basis Finance Minister Aurangzeb in meeting with US Chargé d’Affaires to Pakistan Natalie Baker at the Finance Division…