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New US Sanctions Target Companies Helping Iran’s Military Sector
The U. S. Treasury announced sanctions on 10 individuals and companies, primarily based in China and Hong Kong, for allegedly helping Iran acquire weapons...
No End in Sight to US-Iran War as Gulf Violence Escalates
The U. S. and Iran are still at an impasse in their ongoing conflict, as both sides exchanged fire in the Gulf despite a...
The Myth of Easy Escalation Between Nuclear Powers
For years, strategic analysts in South Asia and beyond have spoken with growing confidence about the possibility of “limited war” between nuclear powers. The...
Trump Says Ceasefire Holds as U.S. Iran Clashes Escalate in Gulf and Oil Prices Surge Above 100 Dollars
Tensions between the United States and Iran escalated sharply after renewed military exchanges in the Gulf and reported attacks near the Strait of Hormuz,...
Why the Trump-Xi Summit in 2026 Is Really About Iran
Trump arrives in Beijing on May 14. The summit was originally scheduled for March, then postponed because the US got embroiled in a war...
When Germany Leads the Rise of the European Union’s Defense
A major change is underway in Europe. Germany, which for seventy years took a passive and cautious approach to military matters due to the...
Rethinking Chemical Weapons Governance in the Age of AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transformed the ways knowledge is generated and experiments are conducted across disciplines. Chemistry is one of the scientific disciplines which...
Iran War Peace Talks and Hormuz Reopening: Key Points Included in Negotiations
The U. S. and Iran are currently working on a temporary agreement to halt the war, focusing on a limited deal rather than a...
Drone Hits Latvian Oil Tanks — Baltic States Call for Increased NATO Protection
Latvia and Lithuania have urged NATO to enhance air defenses in their region after two suspected stray Ukrainian drones crashed on Latvian territory, with...
Project Freedom and the UAE Attack: What It Means for the Iran Ceasefire Now
The ceasefire between the US and Iran has been in place for nearly four weeks. The Strait of Hormuz has not been at peace...