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The U.S. and the Philippines are losing the ‘Half War’ for Scarborough Shoal

By Geostrategy Editor on August 4, 2026   EAST ASIA REPORT, TOP STORY  

The U.S. and the Philippines are losing the ‘Half War’ for Scarborough Shoal

Geostrategy-Direct, August 4, 2026 By Richard Fisher American ally the Philippines and China are engaged in a “half-war” over the possession of Scarborough Shoal, a coral reef about 200 (more…)

‘Sense of Congress’ prioritizes ‘favorable’ balance of power in Pacific over Iran War

By Geostrategy Editor on August 4, 2026   TECHNOLOGY WARS  

‘Sense of Congress’ prioritizes ‘favorable’ balance of power in Pacific over Iran War

Geostrategy-Direct, August 4, 2026 Although the U.S. conflict with Iran dealt a blow to China, it has not yet ended, and a growing shortage of missiles and anti-missile interceptors (more…)

Reports: CENTCOM looking for ‘unconventional’ Iran War solutions

By Geostrategy Editor on August 4, 2026   Featured, INSIDE IRAN  

Reports: CENTCOM looking for ‘unconventional’ Iran War solutions

Geostrategy-Direct, August 4, 2026 U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has solicited “creative and unconventional” ideas from military analysts as the Trump Administration reportedly reassesses its strategy against Iran. An intelligence (more…)

‘Unmanned Moon race’ targets South Pole for lunar bases; 20 probes planned by U.S.

By Geostrategy Editor on August 4, 2026   SPACE  

‘Unmanned Moon race’ targets South Pole for lunar bases; 20 probes planned by U.S.

Geostrategy-Direct, August 4, 2026 By Richard Fisher Before their astronauts set foot on the Moon, the United States (by 2028?) and China (by 2029-2030) are engaging in an “unmanned (more…)

U.S. Space Force to deploy next generation nuclear blast detectors on GPS satellites

By Geostrategy Editor on August 4, 2026   BACKGROUNDER  

U.S. Space Force to deploy next generation nuclear blast detectors on GPS satellites

Geostrategy-Direct, August 4, 2026 Upgrades for the U.S.’s ability to detect nuclear blasts have arrived amidst expanding global nuclear stockpiles and modernized arsenals by major powers. Last month, the (more…)

New U.S. Amb. Michelle Steel undeterred by chilly reception in Seoul

By Geostrategy Editor on August 4, 2026   INSIDE NORTH KOREA  

New U.S. Amb. Michelle Steel undeterred by chilly reception in Seoul

Geostrategy-Direct, August 4, 2026 New U.S. Amb. to South Korea Michelle Steel was born in Seoul in 1955 to parents who fled the North and has advocated for North (more…)

U.S. carrier group joined Japan, Philippines in patrolling tense South China Sea

By Geostrategy Editor on August 4, 2026   DOSSIER  

U.S. carrier group joined Japan, Philippines in patrolling tense South China Sea

Dossier: South China Sea Geostrategy-Direct, August 4, 2026 The U.S. Navy’s USS George Washington Carrier Strike Group teamed up with military assets from Japan and the Philippines for joint (more…)

Iran-backed militia in Iraq attacked Gulf Arab states during new PM’s trip to U.S.

By Geostrategy Editor on August 4, 2026   FOCUS ON TERRORISM  

Iran-backed militia in Iraq attacked Gulf Arab states during new PM’s trip to U.S.

Geostrategy-Direct, August 4, 2026 Saudi Arabia, Syria, Jordan, and Kuwait are reportedly increasing pressure on Iraq’s new government to rein in Iran-backed terror group’s based in Iraq. The warnings (more…)

Pentagon counters China’s unrestricted, low-level war with conciliatory words

By Geostrategy Editor on August 4, 2026   INSIDE CHINA  

Pentagon counters China’s unrestricted, low-level war with conciliatory words

Geostrategy-Direct, August 4, 2026 The dramatic shift in the tone of the second Trump Administration toward China may reflect a shift in the president’s strategy but is also being (more…)

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  • State Department: China’s grab of disputed ‘Scarborough Reef’ is threat to U.S. security
  • U.S. Space Force to deploy next generation nuclear blast detectors on GPS satellites
  • Report: PLA scientist in 2018 shipped coronavirus to U.S. for NIH-funded research
  • Documents: At secret forum, China and Russia plotted to destroy Starlink satellites
  • Key to IRGC’s strategy are small boats from China, North Korea

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