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Netanyahu’s End Game Balances Security, Power, and Political Survival
Benjamin Netanyahu’s end game in the war against Iran is shaped by Israel’s long standing security concerns. Iran is seen not just as a...
Trump Claims Victory in Sight but Offers No Exit Plan
The war launched on February 28 by the United States under Donald Trump in coordination with Israel was aimed at dismantling Iran’s military and...
Ending War Without Deal Could Leave Iran Stronger and Gulf Vulnerable
The ongoing conflict between the United States led by Donald Trump and Iran was initially aimed at weakening Iran’s military capability and curbing its...
War Intensifies as Trump Dims Hopes for Iran Ceasefire
The current war began on February 28 when the United States under Donald Trump, alongside Israel, launched strikes targeting Iranian military and strategic sites....
The Strongman as a Brand
The Act and the Reality
There is a performance happening in capitals across the world, and most audiences are only watching one half of it....
China Thrives Amid Global Oil Chaos as Investors Flock In
China’s preparation for disruptions in global energy supply has allowed its markets to outperform most of the world amid the ongoing war in Iran....
Israel Adopts Controversial Death Penalty Law for Palestinians
Palestinians in the occupied West Bank have voiced alarm over a newly passed Israeli law that makes the death penalty the default sentence for...
South Korea and Indonesia Deepen Strategic Partnership Amid Global Energy Uncertainty
Lee Jae Myung and Prabowo Subianto convened in Seoul to address growing concerns over global energy security, positioning their countries as key partners in...
Misreading Iran: Why Trump’s War Strategy Has Reached a Dead End
From the outset, the war against Iran has been marked by a striking absence of strategic clarity. Despite repeated claims of military success, the...
U.S. Signals Long Transition to Democracy in Venezuela
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said Venezuela will ultimately require a political transition followed by free and fair elections, but cautioned that...