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The era of the #MQ9Reaper is nearing its end. A $50 million drone built for permissive skies cannot anchor wars of attrition, where the advantage goes to cheaper, scalable systems that can be lost without breaking the force. #DroneWarfare #DefenseStrategy
US Reaper drones near end of the line in a new war era - Asia Times
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#Trump’s #IranSanctions push runs into #China’s oil needs and strategic interests. Beijing will not easily help Washington isolate Tehran, and retaliation against China risks worsening US inflation and trade turmoil before the #2026Midterms. #IranWar
Oil importer China won't aid Trump economic warfare against Iran - Asia Times
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A Chinese state-owned firm blacklisted by the US over nuclear-technology theft is running power plants in #SouthKorea. #CGN’s access to Korean energy infrastructure raises hard questions about #Espionage risk, grid security and #USROKAlliance exposure.
Blacklisted Chinese firm CGN runs power stations in South Korea - Asia Times
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#China’s #Arctic route offers a shorter path to Europe, but not yet a real #SuezCanal alternative. Ice, weather, insurance costs, Russian escort requirements and reputational risk keep the #NorthernSeaRoute a seasonal gamble, not a mainstream trade lane.
Obstacles will prevent wider use of China' new Arctic trade route - Asia Times
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