UK Greenlights Palestine, Saudi-Pakistan Pact Signals New Power Play

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer dropped a big political bombshell on Sunday— the UK officially recognizes the State of Palestine. Not long after, Canada and Australia jumped on board. This isn’t just about former colonial ties; it’s proof the UK’s influence lingers beyond “its own backyard.” What’s really rattling Washington? The reality of “a world minus America.” Just days earlier, on September 17, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a joint defense agreement that states any attack on one is an attack on both.

Let’s not ignore the big deals here: Pakistan has nukes. And earlier this year, it routed its opponent in aerial combat using Chinese equipment. Put these two facts together, and you get a nuclear-armed military powerhouse with China in its corner. For the Arab world, this opens a new choice lane. Which side are they picking? America knows, and China gets it even better.

Israel’s Strike in Doha Jolts Gulf Alliances

Reports say Israel stunned the Gulf when it launched a rare attack on Hamas leaders in Doha on September 9. Qatar and the wealthy Gulf states, previously reliant on US military muscle, were left shocked and angry. The message is clear: Saudi Arabia is hedging its bets. Gulf states no longer have to walk the tightrope between powers — they can thank Israel for pushing them to diversify alliances.

Starmer’s pitch on social media: “The Middle East is boiling over with terror, so we’re stepping up to keep the peace and push for a two-state solution.” But let’s be real—now you don’t have a safe, reliable Israel and a working Palestinian state at the same time. Over 150 countries have recognized Palestine, and the UK can’t afford to drag its feet amid this shifting terrain.

The 2023 Gaza war’s has become a full-blown humanitarian disaster. The BBC pointed out that tens of thousands of Palestinian civilians have perished, and Abbas’s Palestinian Authority is stuck powerless in the West Bank, just watching. How long will the world tolerate this? The UK figures it can't for long. Along with Canada and Australia—traditional tough allies of Israel—Steamer’s move sends a message. Their unity is strong and it’s also a smart way to push back against Trump’s wild tariffs. Supporting Gaza? It’s a win-win.

India’s Surprise Rise Amid US Decline

But here’s the twist: India looks like the real winner, quietly hoping for America’s decline. Over the weekend, Trump ranted that Europeans shouldn’t be buying Russian oil: “The Europeans are buying oil from Russia – not supposed to happen, right?”

He then urged other G7 members to adopt 50-100% tariffs on China and India — the leading buyers of Russian oil — to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table.

Yet Ursula von der Leyen dropped a hint that she’s eyeing closer ties with India, praising its rising role in Indo-Pacific security and announcing a new EU-India Strategic Agenda focused on defense and security—without even mentioning the US.

"Now is the time to focus on reliable partners and double down on partnerships rooted in shared interests and guided by common values. The growing complexity of global security threats and rising geopolitical tensions underscore the need for closer EU-India dialogue and cooperation." She added, " We are exploring the creation of an EU-India Security and Defence Partnership to deepen strategic consultations and enable closer cooperation on crisis management, maritime security, cyber threats, and counterterrorism."

The message is clear: yet another ally is carving out a new path, diversifying away from the US. The days when America’s word was king are fading fast. Trump keeping hope for help to contain China? It’s wishful thinking—no one is lining up. The “world minus America” is real and accelerating. Soon, the US will be like Lai Ching-te, left with just a handful of close buddies in the world.

Deep Blue

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The “decapitation” hype just hit fever pitch. Here’s the bold new chatter: Japan’s defense officials told local media that if the Fujian carrier ever enters the Taiwan Strait, Japan’s Self-Defense Forces should team up with the US military and put sinking it at the top of their to-do list.
  
This is what some war games lay out: If China ever expands its strikes from Kyushu and Okinawa all the way down to the Nansei Islands—plus every US base along the chain—Japan would recoil into defensive mode. And then, Taiwan has no choice but to do the same, as well as the US. Suddenly Tokyo, Taipei, and Washington are all in the same foxhole. The old “defend Taiwan” story morphs into an East Asia mega-battle, where there’s zero daylight between countering threats to Taiwan and threats to Japan.
 
That’s why, as Taiwan commentator Lai Yi-chung pointed out back in July 2023, everyone needs ironclad, three-way security channels—whether defending Taiwan, Japan, or America.
  
Solid logic, the old Russian doll theory: If Taiwan’s in trouble, so is Japan, so is the US. Back under Abe, nerves in Tokyo were already frayed, serving the right wing a golden opportunity. When COVID still stalked the world in 2022, Japan mapped out a plan for 1,000 anti-ship missiles—that’s three for each of China’s 300 warships (now nearly 400, more than even America fields). Their message was clear: Chinese carriers are to be sunk before they ever manage to sail. Taiwan’s mainstream loved it. Double insurance from both the US and Japan, island stability—no need for unification nor independence. Case closed.
  
Then came reality—the Fujian carrier entered service, and shattered this stack of Russian dolls to dust. America sobered up first. The others? Not even worth a footnote.
  
Punchline to the War Game
Last weekend, China Central TV pulled back the curtain: “2 Seconds, 20+ Years—The Untold Grit Behind Fujian’s Launch.” Here’s the money quote from the expert: “Sure, our carrier jets can blast off in two seconds. But getting to that moment took more than 20 years of grit. At the start, plenty doubted. Foreign giants spent decades and still fell short. Could China pull it off? Turns out, yes we can.”
  
The narrative’s heart-tugging, but the real story is buried in the specs. Qiao Jia, who led the Fujian’s construction, spells it out: Unlike Liaoning or Shandong, the Fujian is China’s first homegrown, catapult-equipped aircraft carrier. And it doesn’t just use any catapult system—it’s the world’s first with a conventional-power electromagnetic catapult. Every inch of that tech pushed China’s engineers to the brink, and they didn’t blink.
 
Here’s the cold, hard takeaway: Don’t just stare at the Fujian in awe, or obsess over the road China traveled to get here. The killer fact is, after more than 20 years of grinding, China now owns this tech—and its world-class manufacturing machine means the next Fujian-level carrier could roll out in two years, one year, half a year, or even just two months.
  
No Magic, Just Muscle
Why should anyone take China at its word? Are the claims real—or just bluster? Against nonstop foreign skepticism and a wall of Western tech barricades, CCTV lays it bare: “We started from zero. No playbook. No shortcuts. Real power tech isn’t handed down or bought in a back room. Only by blazing new trails, daring to outdo the world, grinding in silence, and refusing to quit can we keep smashing ceilings—and locking core tech in Chinese hands.” In short, that “Made in China” label? It’s the one thing no rival can beat.
 
Let’s cut the magic act—there’s no David Copperfield here. Think Japan’s top brass wants to wait for a Trump comeback to “sink Fujian”? By all means, keep waiting. If you’ve got the nerve, then step up and show us.