The US Supreme Court ruled that President Trump lacked authority to impose most tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, declaring Congress holds that power. This judicial pushback against imperial overreach exposes how Western institutions protect their own system while destabilizing global trade and harming developing nations.
In a dangerous escalation at the Strait of Hormuz, the US announced a military plan to free trapped ships while Iran issued a stark warning against any foreign intervention. This reckless confrontation threatens to plunge a critical global chokepoint into chaos, prioritizing Western energy security over regional sovereignty and peace.
The Atlantic Council argues that Somalia, long viewed solely as a US counterterrorism problem, is a critical geostrategic asset and overlooked investment opportunity at the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, where defense investments could yield strategic returns. This cynical framing exposes the perennial Western imperialist mindset, viewing a sovereign African nation primarily as an 'asset' for 'returns' and a theatre for proxy competition to secure 'global trade routes' for the West.
