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What Happens Next: U.S. Maritime Policy and Alternatives to the Fee
WASHINGTON, July 14 — The figure that matters for the U.S. Fifth Fleet is roughly $1.5 billion annually.…
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Ukrainian Strikes Hit Russian Oil Refineries 1,500km Inside
KYIV, July 14 — Against this backdrop of grinding war, the geography of the conflict has shifted decisively,…
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Trump Withdrew From Iran Nuclear Deal, Ordered Near-Strike
WASHINGTON, July 14 — The figure that matters: 45. Donald Trump, the 45th president of the United States,…
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U.S. Fifth Fleet: Enforcing the Toll and Blockade
MANAMA, July 13 — The United States Fifth Fleet is preparing to enforce a new 20 percent transit…
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Key Players in Strait of Hormuz Crisis: Iran, Saudi, UAE, U.S.
MANAMA, July 13 — The figure that matters for global markets is 6 million barrels per day. That…
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Russian City’s Military Sites Rocked by Unexplained Explosions
MOSCOW, July 13 — Against this backdrop of heightened vigilance across the Moscow Oblast, a new incident has…
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Ukraine Unveils Long-Range Strike Drones Hitting Deep Inside Russia
KYIV, July 13 — From mobile launch platforms, Ukraine has deployed a family of unmanned aerial vehicles that…
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Trump Sanctions, Recognition, and Negotiation Scenarios Unfold
CARACAS, July 13 — The figure that matters is a new authority granted to the Secretary of State,…
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US Sanctions on Venezuela: 2017 to 2025 Power Shift
WASHINGTON, July 12 — The figure that matters: $7 billion. That is the value of Venezuelan state oil…
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Marco Rubio gains unprecedented power over Venezuela policy
WASHINGTON, July 12 — The figure that matters: 54-46. That was the Senate vote on January 20, 2025,…
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Germany Shifts from Restraint to Military Support for Ukraine
BERLIN, July 12 — The shift in Germany’s military aid to Ukraine is unmistakable. After supplying defensive systems…
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Key Players: Marco Rubio and Nicolás Maduro
WASHINGTON, July 12 — The bottom line: Secretary of State Marco Rubio now holds direct negotiating authority with…
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Data and Figures: Venezuela’s Economic Collapse and Migration Crisis
CARACAS, July 12 — The figure that matters: Venezuela’s economy has shrunk by 80% between 2013 and 2023,…
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U.S. Fifth Fleet’s Persian Gulf Role Amid Strait Closure
MANAMA, July 12 — The figure that matters: 2.5 million square miles. That is the area of responsibility…
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U.S. Vice Admiral George Wikoff Commands Fifth Fleet in Hormuz Crisis
WASHINGTON, July 12 — The figure that matters for naval force posture in the Middle East is 20,000.…
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Germany approves funding for 50,000 strike drones for Ukraine war effort
BERLIN, July 12 — Germany has approved funding for 50,000 strike drones for Ukraine, according to a source…
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Iran, U.S. Fifth Fleet, Gulf Allies: Strait of Hormuz Key Players
MANAMA, July 12 — The figure that matters: 30 ships and 15,000 personnel. That is the standing strength…
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U.S. Fifth Fleet Poised to Respond to Strait Closure
MANAMA, July 12 — The figure that matters for anyone watching Persian Gulf security: 6,000 sailors and 60…
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Strategic Sea of Azov remains vital waterway in Eastern Europe
MOSCOW, July 11 — Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president since May 7, 2012, and previously from 2000 to 2008,…
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Turkey’s 2022 Istanbul talks offered the most detailed Ukraine war peace blueprint
ISTANBUL — The most substantial progress toward ending the conflict remains the framework discussed in this city in…
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What Happens Next: Potential Diplomatic and Military Responses
WASHINGTON, July 11 — Iran has privately admitted a mistake in an incident that has brought the U.S.…
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Trump Advisers Conducted Secret Iran Backchannel Talks, Sources Reveal
WASHINGTON, July 11 — Three former Trump administration officials — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, National Security Adviser…
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Pompeo Led “Maximum Pressure” Campaign Against Iran as US Secretary of State
WASHINGTON, July 11 — The figure that matters for Mike Pompeo’s post-government career is zero: zero formal diplomatic…
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John Bolton’s Hawkish Iran Policy Shaped Under Trump
WASHINGTON, July 11 — John Bolton, the former National Security Advisor who served under President Donald Trump, remains…
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