Daily Archives: Mar 14, 2026

The Port of Los Angeles has experienced numerous peaks throughout its 117-year history, but July's peak was unlike any other. It wasn't fueled by organic growth in consumer demand, nor a seasonal holiday spike. Rather, it was the physical embodiment of a policy shock: shippers scrambling to front-load cargo...

Could one miscalculated turn at sea draw three nations into all-out conflict? This week's events off Scarborough Shoal indicate the answer may depend as much on naval engineering and operational doctrine as it does on diplomacy. 1. The USS Higgins and the Disputed 12 Nautical Miles On August 13, the U.S....

How does a city of over 20 million people endure a daily water shortfall of more than half a billion gallons while a flagship supply project languishes in bureaucratic limbo? Karachi’s K-IV water project, once heralded as a lifeline, now stands as a case study in the intersection of...