August 10/17, 2026

Special Feature 1:

The myth of the EV slowdown
---Lower price ranges fundamentally alter global auto markets---

Special Feature 2:

Drones: key to defense
--- Current supply chain attributes in Japan: nation’s production capacity stands at just 0.1% of China’s---

A Bird’s-eye View:

Trust in China---instead of the U.S.---from around the world
---Expanded support of energy and AI policies---

News in Depth:

Strait of Hormuz crisis threatens unhindered passage of vessels
---The future of the strait tolls concept proposed for the Straits of Malacca---