Ethan Vaugn
955 posts
The power struggle in the world’s narrow seas
It has become much harder to forget since the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Hundreds rather…
May 24, 2026
Inside China’s plans to fight in space
Chinese public statements do not spell out military goals in the domain as bluntly as the US’s — Beijing’s…
April 27, 2026
America’s bid for energy supremacy is being forged in war
Additional work by Jana Tauschinski Oil and gas tanker location and destination data are from Kpler. The map…
April 25, 2026
How the shadow fleet is capitalising on the chaos of war
December 2022 The Strateg, originally named Melodia and sailing under the Marshall Islands flag, is part of a…
March 25, 2026
Elon Musk’s $134bn claim against OpenAI rests on ‘numbers out of the air’, judge says
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this…
March 13, 2026
Wall Street and crypto battle over the future of money
US President Donald Trump handed crypto companies a huge win last year when he signed a piece of…
March 11, 2026
Trump sons back launch of new military drone company
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington,…
March 9, 2026
Phillips 66 changes board to avoid new proxy battle with Elliott
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this…
March 8, 2026
America rethinks how to train its workforce
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this…
March 7, 2026
Donald Trump says no deal with Iran except ‘unconditional surrender’
US stocks tumbled on Friday, weighed down by intensifying concerns about the US jobs market and rising energy…
March 7, 2026