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Ceasefire Extended, But Peace Elusive: U.S. Mediates Fragile Israel–Lebanon Truce
The conflict between Israel and Lebanon has been closely tied to the activities of Hezbollah, an Iran aligned armed group deeply embedded in Lebanon’s...
Pentagon Rift Deepens: NATO Unity Tested as U.S. Weighs Punitive Measures Against Allies
Tensions within NATO have escalated sharply amid the ongoing conflict involving Iran. The alliance, long viewed as a cornerstone of transatlantic security, is now...
Ceasefire Extension Masks a Wider Power Struggle as Trump Signals Long Game with Iran
The current crisis sits at the intersection of multiple overlapping conflicts involving Israel, Lebanon, and Iran. What began as a regional escalation involving Israeli...
After Hormuz, All Eyes on the Strait of Malacca
Authors: Sanjay Turi and Alveera Choudhry*
At a time when global trade is bleeding post the Hormuz blockades, the USA’s recent defense pact with Indonesia...
Economic shockwaves from Iran war spread further worldwide
The global economy is experiencing significant strains due to the energy shock caused by the Iran war, affecting production costs and weakening activity in...
With talks in ruins, Iran displays its power over strait
Iran displayed its strengthened control over the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday by releasing video footage of its commandos boarding a large cargo ship....
Hormuz Crisis Turns Attention to Malacca Strait the World’s Most Critical Shipping Chokepoint
The ongoing disruption in the Strait of Hormuz has pushed governments and analysts to reassess the vulnerability of other major global trade routes. Attention...
China Pushes Back Against US Criticism Over Taiwan Flight Block
China has rejected criticism from the United States over alleged pressure on African countries to deny airspace access to Taiwan’s president. The dispute centers...
Stop Diagnosing from a Distance: Trump, Dementia, and the Danger of Armchair Psychology
In recent weeks, as tensions escalated during the US–Israel confrontation with Iran, public discourse has shifted beyond policy critique into something more speculative and...
The Energy System That Never Heals
Welcome back to Global Energy Unpacked, the show where we decode the forces reshaping the world’s energy and geopolitical landscape. Today’s episode explores a...