conflict analysis – The Interfaith Intrepid

April 11, 2026: A Ceasefire in Name Only

As of today—April 11, 2026—there was supposed to be a two-week ceasefire in the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Iran, and Israel. A pause. A chance to step back. A moment—however brief—to stop the escalation and create space for something resembling diplomacy. But instead, what we’re seeing already is something else entirely. Violations. Breakdowns.Continue reading “April 11, 2026: A Ceasefire in Name Only”

Pax Chinacana

chinese national flag waving amongst trees outdoors

There’s a phrase that has defined global power for decades: Pax Americana. A Latin term meaning “American Peace,” it describes the era of global order shaped largely by the United States after World War II. Not peace in the purest sense, but a system where America sat at the center—militarily, economically, culturally, diplomatically. Whether countriesContinue reading “Pax Chinacana”