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Washington think tank researching defense, foreign policy, and national security, with focus on Asia-Pacific and military strategy.

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Hobbs opens Taiwan's 14th US office in Phoenix over two written objections from China's consulate

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs opened Taiwan's 14th US office in Phoenix after two letters from China's consulate asked her to object. Chip suppliers weighing the state now have a host government publicly on Taiwan's side, and Beijing has answered so far only in writing.

Publishers:abcnews.com fortune.com

Reality

Evidence55
Adoption
Not scored
Hype gap+10
Incentives60
Confidence60
investConfirmed3 publishers

The carrier left the Pacific: Iran operations now reprice risk into Asia-exposed supply chains

The USS George Washington is heading to the Middle East to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln, leaving the western Pacific without a US carrier. The tradable Iran risk fell anyway.

Perspective Coverage

3 publishers
Builder
Builder 7%
Operator
Operator 58%
Investor
Investor 35%

Reality

Evidence62
Adoption
Not scored
Hype gap+40
Incentives35
Confidence58
buildOne report1 publisher

IRGC recovers malfunctioning Dive-LD drone near Hormuz; analyst says Iran could reverse-engineer its mechanical systems

Reuters reported on September 9 that Iranian forces recovered the 19-foot autonomous vehicle after it failed near the Strait of Hormuz. The Navy calls the lost unit older and defective; Anduril has called the platform the most reliable on the market.

Publishers:tomshardware.com

Reality

Evidence48
Adoption30
Hype gap+35
Incentives78
Confidence45
investOne report1 publisher

Draft State Department letter tells Pax Silica partners: pick a side or lose the hedge

Pax Silica has signed two of ASEAN's eleven members, both of them US security allies well before December 2025, so the only thing that would move the region's arithmetic is a letter Washington has drafted and not yet sent.

Publishers:fortune.com

Reality

Evidence42
Adoption24
Hype gap+30
Incentives55
Confidence46
productOne report1 publisher

Carr's Calendar Is Now the Regulatory Record: Eight White House Meetings in 11 Months

FOIA records reported by the Guardian show the FCC chair meeting the White House, Fox and Sinclair. The independence standard regulated firms were told to plan against is not the one in force.

Publishers:techdirt.com

Reality

Evidence58
Adoption
Not scored
Hype gap+28
Incentives68
Confidence52