Trends in Geopolitics

"Brinkmanship in the Strait of Hormuz."  Views expressed in this geopolitical news and analysis are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 15 July 2026, 2351 UTC. Content and Source:  "Financial Times." https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQhVNdBvNwmhQzBDMfHSNTFNpDr URL--https://subs.ft.com. Please check email link, URL, or scroll down to read your selections.  Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://trendsingeopolitics.blogspot.com). View online Set aside time today for long reads and opinion pieces With sharp insights, critical observations, and in-depth analysis our columnists help you make sense of the week. Explore our recommended articles, newsletters, videos and podcasts. Dive into the latest from The FT View Brinkmanship in the Strait of Hormuz America’s president is trapped, but Tehran is overplaying its hand   The deceptive promises of America’s democratic socialists   A three-way nuclear arms race   Nato’s carnival of ...

"Israel ramps up strikes in Gaza with attack on police." Views expressed in this geopolitical news and analysis are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 15 July 2026, 1350 UTC. Content and Source:  "Top of The World" produced by PRX and GBH. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQhVNbtJTVztbPlNCWdXCTCgLjq Please check email link or scroll down to read your selections.  Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://trendsingeopolitics.blogspot.com). Donate | Forward to a friend | Subscribe | View in your browser What The World is Following Israel ramps up strikes in Gaza with attack on police Abdel Kareem Hana/AP Israeli airstrikes have killed about a dozen people in Gaza over the past two days, local health officials said on Wednesday, part of a wider campaign of attacks on the territory by Israel despite a months-old ceasefire with Hamas. Among the dead were a woman and six police officers killed in an airstrike on a police station...

BBC News:  "China economic growth falls sharply, missing target. Views expressed in this World and US news update are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 15 July 2026, 0553 UTC. Content and Source:  "BBC News", via email subscription from https://feedly.com. https://feedly.com/i/subscription/content/feed%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.bbci.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fworld%2Frss.xml Please click subscription link or scroll down to read your selections.  Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://trendsingeopolitics.blogspot.com). BBC News 163K followers 169 articles per week 103 Today China economic growth falls sharply, missing target China GDP slowdown prompts stimulus • 1h Weak demand domestically and the impact of the Iran war on oil prices overshadowed the country's strong exports. China detains US scientist who studied North Korea nuclear tests US seismologist detained in China • 1h Chen Youlin's family says he has been wrongfully detained for nearly t...