Rubio, Routes, and Rockets: How Two Narratives Rewrote the Story of Hormuz's "Safe Path"
The U.S. has called the Strait of Hormuz a "safe path" — but local reports and maritime trackers suggest the reality remains contested.
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Project Freedom in the Strait: Who Benefits When Warships Protect Commerce?
U.S. warships are escorting commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz — a move framed as humanitarian protection by Washington but read by others as strategic signaling with real costs for smaller shippers, insurers, and markets.
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Port Battles and Shadow Fleets: Conflicting Claims After Strikes on Russian Tankers
Conflicting claims followed strikes on Russia's Primorsk port and nearby oil tankers. This piece separates frontline narratives from the technical, financial, and environmental realities.
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Gulf of Aden Hijack: Why Recent Tanker Seizures Expose a Wider Security Gap
The seizure of MT Eureka off Yemen in early May 2026 is the latest in a string of tanker hijackings that signal not just a return of Somali piracy, but a systemic security gap created by shifting naval priorities and local economic pressures.
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