Peruvian senator Mirtha Vásquez will fly to China on the Chinese Embassy's dime, right when senators should be meeting their voters. Beijing courts Peru with free trips, a megaport and more than 30,000 million dollars in investment, while a 2023 paid junket went unpunished and a president lost his office over a dinner with a Chinese businessman. Nobody flies you to Beijing for nothing.
The Ethiopia civil war is back. Tigray rebels seized three airports and marched toward the road from Djibouti that feeds the capital, while the UN issued a statement. Who fights whom, why Egypt and Eritrea are accused of backing the rebels, and why Washington's signals favor the government. A guide for readers who never had to look.
Russia offers Sudan weapons and promises while it seeks gold, mining concessions, and a 25 year naval base at Port Sudan. The Russia Sudan alliance would place Kremlin warships near the Suez Canal while millions of Sudanese starve. Meet the dictators, the militias, and the foreign powers feeding one of the world's cruelest wars.
The Africa integration crisis deepens this week as the US and China race for cobalt, lithium, and rare earths across the continent. From AFRICOM's faith outreach to Djibouti's mounting debt to China, see the forces shaping Africa's future, and why America's investment model differs sharply from Beijing's extraction approach.
Most Americans have never heard of Vanuatu. That is exactly what Beijing is counting on. This tiny Pacific island nation, 1,100 miles east of Australia, just blocked China military expansion with a landmark agreement. China immediately complained. That reaction tells you everything about who this deal was really aimed at.
Peru's Chancay port ruling on June 19, 2026 handed the Peruvian government a first-instance win over COSCO Shipping, a company the Pentagon officially classifies as a Chinese Military Company. But COSCO is already appealing, a bigger battle over general port oversight is still alive, and Keiko Fujimori may soon inherit the whole dispute.
A deal to modernize Peru's naval base, backed by the United States, will upgrade Callao for $1,500 million, fully paid by Peru's own bonds, zero U.S. taxpayer dollars. Just 80 kilometers away, China's Cosco Shipping controls the Chancay megaport after a court ruling limited Peru's oversight. Keiko Fujimori, a likely incoming president, would push for closer defense ties with the United States and would scrutinize more closely China's role in Peru.
UK Foreign Secretary Cooper landed in Beijing on June 1, 2026 — carrying burner phones over espionage fears. Yet she went anyway. The UK China reset is underway. Starmer, Macron, Sanchez, Carney — every major Western leader is courting Beijing. Here is what it means for America First and the future of the West.
The Trump sanctions Cuba strategy escalated on June 4, 2026, with personal sanctions on President Díaz-Canel and his family. Visa and Mastercard cut off the island on June 6. Caribbean leaders are nervous. Here is what Rubio told CARICOM — and what China's growing footprint means for America First.
China's proposed Brazil-Peru railway is a massive infrastructure project designed to bypass the Panama Canal and secure resources for Beijing. While leftist leaders like Lula ignore national sovereignty, this Belt and Road scheme threatens U.S. security and pristine ecosystems. Discover why this rapidly expands Chinese regional power.
Brazil rare earths hold 23% of global reserves, second only to China. Lula told Trump: all investment welcome, but processing stays on Brazilian soil. A 2,800 million dollar US acquisition of Serra Verde is on the table. If America loses this deal, China moves in fast. The window is closing, and Beijing is already watching closely.
Kazakhstan produces 43% of the world's uranium — and China is locking it up fast. Beijing has signed $25,000 million in deals, is building Kazakhstan's nuclear plants, and controls key supply chains. America owns less than 1% of global uranium reserves. While Trump rebuilds U.S. nuclear power, China is already securing the fuel.
