Tamuz Itai

A look at how modernity preserves pre-industrial skills as elite luxuries—and why they may save civilization one day.

As Beijing ups the ante, Japan is responding with corporate realignment, intelligence reform, and defense exports.

The West sacrificed surge capacity for peacetime efficiency. Recent wars exposed the cost. Can leadership restore it before the next major conflict?

There are game-changers in the region that defies simplification.

Why won’t Iran and Hezbollah surrender easily?

The Chinese Communist Party’s treatment of its own people exposes the illusion of trusting Beijing.

Sanctions evasion, procurement pipelines, and the rise of state crypto warfare.

What an ancient Chinese tale reveals about Gaza, Lebanon, and Trump’s ultimatum to Iran

Betting on America’s restraint is becoming dangerous.

What the Polarization of Markets Means for Stability and Mobility, and the Fork Ahead