Policy – IWENAI

Iran Just Gifted China a Reason to Side With the West

📅 July 4, 2026 📂 China Watch

Iran offered China special passage rights through the Strait of Hormuz, thinking it would secure Beijing’s support. But China’s core policy opposes any country controlling the strait. Tehran’s miscalculation could drive China to side with the UK and France, reshaping Middle East geopolitics and threatening global oil supplies.

China Geopolitics Iran Middle East Oil Policy Strait of Hormuz

India’s Ethanol Experiment: You’re the Lab Rat, Not the Driver

📅 July 2, 2026 📂 Tech Industry

India’s ethanol-blending policy triggered a public backlash not because of the fuel itself, but because an official called it an ‘experiment.’ That single word turned citizens against a potentially sound policy, revealing that trust—not technology—is the real bottleneck in any green transition.

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