Gigantic Ships Are a Danger—and a Lifeline
Out of sight, out of mind. That’s the fate of global shipping, even though all of us depend on it for our daily supplies. Everything...
Russia’s Shadow Fleet Is Putting Danish Waters in Danger
It was only a matter of time before Russia’s fast-growing shadow fleet, a group of vessels whose owners do their utmost to conceal their identity...
The Houthis Have Declared War on the Environment
On March 2, she was gone. The Belize-flagged, British-owned bulk carrier Rubymar sank in the narrow water lane between the coasts of Yemen and Eritrea....
Russia is Waging Spiritual War in Africa
You’ve heard plenty about Russia’s territorial expansion. But the Russians aren’t stopping there. In Africa, the Russian Orthodox Church is pioneering ecclesiastical expansionism. By offering...
How Do-Gooders Are Deflating the Defense Industry
Back in the early 2000s, when war in the West seemed unlikely, corporations, investors, and consumers had a lot of time to ponder what companies...
Merchant Shippers Fear Another Tanker War Is Coming
U.S. President Joe Biden has taken steps to avenge the deaths of William Rivers, Kennedy Sanders, and Breonna Moffett, the three U.S. service members killed...
Swedes Are United Against Tesla’s Union Busting
Whatever his personal flaws, Elon Musk has been a masterful business builder. Tesla and SpaceX are two of the more successful companies the South African-born...
In the Red Sea, the Royal Navy Is Back
Yemen’s Houthi rebels—once a relatively obscure group—are suddenly dominating the Red Sea and threatening global trade, and Britain’s Royal Navy—once the world’s preeminent military force—appears...
Red Sea Shipping Takes Another Blow From Iran
2024 was only a few hours old when Iran dispatched a warship, the frigate Alborz, to the Red Sea. Its arrival was yet more bad...
Iran Threatens to Take Red Sea Disruption to New Waters
So risky has the Red Sea become since Houthi militants started their attacks on shipping that, since late November, over 350 container ships—plus all manner...