Without the US, Is NATO in Ruins? Trump's Withdrawal Threat Strategy President Donald Trump has once again rattled the foundations of the Western world's most consequential military alliance — but how serious is the threat, what does the…
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UK Convenes 35-Nation Talks to Reopen Strait of Hormuz: What's at Stake for the World As global energy markets reel from the closure of one of the world's most critical maritime chokepoints, Britain is stepping into a diplomatic leadership…
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Executive Summary While Beijing presents a carefully calibrated image of neutrality on the world stage, a dense, multilayered web of economic, technological, diplomatic, and covert support has made China the indispensable lifeline for an internationally isolated Iran.
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Analysis · Geopolitics He called himself a disruptor. His opponents called him a demagogue. But the story of Trump's rise — and its global consequences — is more complicated than either side admits. There is a version of this story where…
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Britain refused to join US-Israel strikes on Iran in March 2026. Here's why PM Keir Starmer held back, what legal and political pressures shaped his decision, and how Trump responded.
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At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, educators are grappling with the challenge of teaching students about the complexities of a potential conflict between the United States and Iran Rather than fo
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An analysis of satellite data indicates damage in several key Iranian cities following military action attributed to the United States and Israel The Iranian capital, Tehran, the southern-central city
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Global oil prices have risen above $100 a barrel, a significant benchmark for the international energy market The price increase coincides with the second week of a conflict involving Iran, according
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Tensions have escalated across the Middle East, marked by Hezbollah missile strikes against Israel and a separate attack targeting the US Embassy in Baghdad These events underscore the volatile securi
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For recently freed Israeli hostages, the escalating tensions and threat of a wider war with Iran are reviving deep-seated psychological trauma, though many also exhibit profound resilience Individuals
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TEHRAN, IRAN – After two weeks of a sustained US-Israeli bombing campaign, a significant shift in sentiment is emerging among Iranians who have long opposed their government Initial hopes that foreign
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Escalating geopolitical tensions involving Iran are causing significant disruptions to global trade and exposing economic vulnerabilities in the United States, according to financial news reports The
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