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Received — 17 October 2026 ⏭ New Eastern Outlook

Why the US Can Never Match Chinese Shipbuilding

17 October 2026 at 14:59
America’s $66 billion plan to “beat China’s shipbuilding empire” is not a strategy but an admission of systemic deadlock: unable to compete directly, the US is turning to asymmetric sabotage. In a recent Business Insider article and accompanying video regarding the US’ $66 billion plan to “beat China’s shipbuilding empire,” it is revealed that US […]

Once security assets, US bases are now liabilities to host countries

17 October 2026 at 14:29
Posted on Hankyoren: 2026-06-09 Following the war against Iran, the US can no longer take for granted its military bases in other countries or access to those bases The superiority of US military power lies in the transoceanic projection of force. That’s the unique capability that gives pause to potential rivals like China and Russia. […]

South Korean Assistance to the U.S. in the War with Iran: Between Allied Duty and National Interests

17 October 2026 at 09:59
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung is trying to maneuver between pressure from the United States, which demands participation in the conflict with Iran, and risks to national security and reputation, opting for a strategy of stalling and minimizing a direct military presence. The previous article explained why South Korea refused to join the United States […]

The End of the Security Umbrella: Why the Houthis and the Axis of Resistance Are Changing the Rules of the Game in the Middle East

17 October 2026 at 05:59
The Houthis are preparing to march on Riyadh while the Revolutionary Guards are driving America out of every continent. America’s security umbrella has failed to provide the Gulf petro-monarchies with the much-touted security against Iran and the axis of resistance. Instead, it has made them more susceptible to the realization of the “Pax Judaica,” or […]
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