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One month into Iran war, Trump’s options range from bad to worse
With rising global energy prices and declining job approval ratings, Donald Trump is faced with critical choices amid a month-long conflict with Iran: he...
Iran: Who is running the country after top figures killed?
Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and several key figures, including Revolutionary Guards commanders, have been killed in U. S.-Israeli military strikes. Despite these...
Why Kharg Island would be a risky target for US troops
President Donald Trump is considering using ground forces to seize Kharg Island, an important oil hub in Iran. Analysts suggest that this operation could...
Pakistan–Taliban Rift Turns Into Open Conflict
For years, Pakistan was widely seen as having influence over the Taliban, particularly during the U.S. war in Afghanistan when Taliban leaders found refuge...
Israel-Hezbollah War Pushes Lebanon Toward Internal Breakdown
Lebanon has struggled with political paralysis, economic collapse, and weak state institutions for years. Since the Lebanese Civil War, power has been divided along...
G7 to Press U.S. on Russian Support for Iran Amid Middle East War
Since late February, the United States and Israel have conducted strikes on Iranian targets after nuclear talks failed, triggering Iranian retaliatory attacks on Israel,...
Ukraine Strikes Russian Energy Infrastructure, Disrupting Exports
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, energy infrastructure has emerged as a key strategic vulnerability. Russia relies heavily on oil and gas...
Myanmar Junta Signals Managed Power Shift
Since the Myanmar coup 2021, the country has been under the tight grip of the military, known as the Tatmadaw. The coup ousted the...
Energy Shock Reorders Alliances: India Turns Back to Russia
The Iran war is rapidly redrawing global energy and diplomatic alignments, and India’s renewed outreach to Russia is one of the clearest signs of...
Deadline Diplomacy: Trump Delays Strikes on Iran’s Energy Sector
The United States has delayed a major escalation in its ongoing conflict with Iran, with Donald Trump extending the deadline for potential strikes on...