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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...

Putin’s Eurasia Doctrine: Indivisible Security and Economic Integration

Vladimir Putin has articulated a clear "Eurasia Doctrine" ahead of the SCO Summit, based on the twin pillars of indivisible security and deep economic...

The Beijing Axis: Kim Jong Un’s Visit Cements Trilateral Ties

The formation of a "Beijing Axis" will be symbolically cemented next week with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's visit to China. He will...

Security Guarantees for Ukraine “Not Finalized” But Roles Taking Shape

While President Donald Trump has admitted that security guarantees for Ukraine are "not even finalized," the roles of the key international players are beginning...

Israel’s Two-Pronged Message: A Warning to Houthis, A Signal to Iran

The Israeli airstrikes on Yemen delivered a carefully crafted, two-pronged message. The first prong was a direct and brutal warning to the Houthi rebels...

From Phone Call to Summit? The Anatomy of a US-Led Peace Push

The anatomy of the latest U.S.-led peace push for Ukraine reveals a rapid progression from a single phone call to a full-blown summit plan....

Trump’s Putin Talks Put Europe on the Defensive, Prompting Urgent D.C. Summit

U.S. President Donald Trump’s summit with Vladimir Putin has put Europe on the defensive, prompting a powerful coalition of leaders to head to Washington,...