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Israeli Nuclear Deterrence: Problems of Credibility
“Deterrence is not just a matter of military capabilities. It has a great deal to do with perceptions of credibility.” -Herman Kahn, Thinking About...
Behave or Be Destroyed: Oman and the Vassal Clause in the American Guarantee
On 27 May, asked at a Cabinet meeting whether he would accept a short-term arrangement under which Iran and Oman would share control of...
Iran Halts U.S. Talks, Threatens Hormuz Blockade
Iran's Tasnim news agency reported that Tehran's negotiating team has halted message exchanges with the United States due to attacks on Lebanon. The conflict...
Iran Blames United States Policy Shifts and Israeli Strikes for Delays in Nuclear and Regional Diplomacy
Iran has accused the United States of prolonging efforts to reach a diplomatic settlement by sending contradictory signals during ongoing negotiations aimed at ending...
US Strikes Iranian Military Sites as Tehran Targets American Base Amid Fragile Ceasefire
The United States said it carried out strikes on Iranian military targets over the weekend after Iran allegedly shot down a U.S. MQ 1...
The New Endless War: Win, Threaten, Repeat
The Trump administration says Operation Epic Fury achieved its objectives in 38 days. The White House cast the campaign as a clear American victory:...
Can Trump Actually Threaten to Bomb His Own Allies?
On Wednesday afternoon, at a White House cabinet meeting, a reporter asked Donald Trump a straightforward question. Would he accept a short-term arrangement allowing...
China’s Massive Xinjiang Nuclear Base: Taiwan, Iran War, and the DF-41 Threat to America
China's development of its strategic nuclear bases and facilities in the Xinjiang desert (Lop Nur region) and the expansion of its ballistic missile ranges...
Iran War Could Deepen Euro Zone Economic Anxiety as ECB Warns of Lasting Consumer Scars
New research from the European Central Bank suggests that the economic impact of the Iran war may be affecting euro zone consumers more deeply...
Dollar Set for Weekly Decline as United States and Iran Ceasefire Hopes Calm Markets
The United States dollar remained steady against major global currencies on Friday but was still heading toward a weekly loss after reports suggested Washington...