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 Iran Leverages War’s Human Cost to Press Gulf States on Military Hosting

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has leveraged the human cost of the ongoing war to press Gulf states on their decision to host US and Israeli military operations, arguing that...

 IEA Chief Birol Says Iran War Has Turned Energy Into a Weapon and the World Must Respond Accordingly

The Iran war has turned energy into a weapon of geopolitical conflict, and the world must respond to...

War of Objectives: Inside the Strategic Disagreement Driving US-Israel Tensions

At the center of the US-Israel tensions over the Iran campaign is a war of objectives — a...

Iran and Israel’s Energy Confrontation Escalates as South Pars Strike Triggers Gulf Threats

The energy confrontation between Iran and Israel escalated dramatically on Wednesday when an Israeli strike on the South...

Trump Calls Out NATO Hypocrisy After Allies Back Iran Goals But Skip the Fight

President Donald Trump called out what he described as NATO hypocrisy on Tuesday, pointing out that most allied...

From the UN to DC: Ukraine Follows Up on Trump Arms Agreement

From the diplomatic halls of the United Nations to the policy-making centers of Washington D.C., Ukraine is moving quickly to follow up on a...

A Speech of Finality: Netanyahu Vows to Eliminate ‘Final Remnants’ of Hamas

The language of finality dominated Benjamin Netanyahu’s UN address, as he repeatedly vowed to eliminate the “final remnants of Hamas.” This phrasing framed the...

The Art of the Squeeze: Trump’s Multi-Pronged Pressure Campaign on India

President Donald Trump is employing a multi-pronged pressure campaign on India, a classic squeeze play designed to force concessions on key issues. His UN...

Putin Extends an Invitation to De-escalate with One-Year Nuclear Cap

President Vladimir Putin has extended a formal invitation to the United States to de-escalate nuclear tensions, announcing a one-year voluntary cap on Russia's arsenal....

Gaza’s Humanitarian Nightmare: The Moral Imperative Behind EU Sanctions

For the European Union, the decision to propose sanctions against Israel is being driven by what many in Brussels see as a moral imperative...

Collision at Sea: China’s “Nature Reserve” Claim Leads to Blows

China's controversial "nature reserve" claim has led to blows at sea, with a collision between Chinese and Philippine vessels on Tuesday. The incident at...