Geopolitics
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U.S. Sanctions on Iran: A Decade of Economic Pressure
WASHINGTON, July 11 — The economic architecture of pressure on Iran has been decades in the making, but…
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Putin’s long rule leaves Russia’s war economy stagnant and short of cash
MOSCOW, July 11 — Against this backdrop of grinding war and economic recalibration, Vladimir Putin remains the fixed…
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Cross-Border Tensions and Displacement Along the Ethiopia-Kenya Frontier
Examining the humanitarian crisis, historical cross-border dynamics, and security challenges along the 861-kilometer Ethiopia-Kenya border.
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Caspian Sea: World’s largest inland body at center of power struggles
BAKU, July 25 — The Caspian Sea, the world’s largest inland body of water, is a paradox: a…
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US Terror Designation of Houthis: What It Sanctions, Changes, and Means for Red Sea
Following the US designation of the Iran-backed Houthi movement as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, this analysis details the…
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Netanyahu Faces His Toughest Test as Israel Votes in First Election Since October 7
As Benjamin Netanyahu faces a potential defeat in Tuesday’s election, analysts assess how a leadership change might alter…
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How Four 2024 Elections Tested Democratic Norms and Reshaped Global Alliances
From India’s coalition shift to Mexico’s judicial overhaul, pivotal votes in 2024 weakened checks on power and complicated…
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US Power Grid Faces Cascading Collapse Risk as Pentagon Plans for Total Infrastructure Failure
Experts warn that reliance on civilian infrastructure creates intolerable risks, prompting military plans to sustain operations for 90…
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Operation Absolute Resolve and the Pentagon Ban on Betting on Military Outcomes
A US soldier’s alleged betting on the Maduro capture highlights the broader, controversial objectives of the 2026 intervention…
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How the Houthi Media Machine Weaponizes Global News and Local Indoctrination
From exploiting international scandals to recruiting schoolchildren, the Iran-backed movement uses a sophisticated propaganda network to fuel its…
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Houthi Missile War: How Low-Cost Drones Bypass Saudi Arabia’s $83B Air Defense
With 13 killed in Riyadh and Aramco evacuated, the Houthi campaign exposes the limits of Saudi Arabia’s vast…
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Irish Dáil Backs Bill to Scrap UN Triple Lock on Troop Deployments 79 to 71
The Dáil has passed legislation removing the UN approval requirement for military deployments, a move critics call a…
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US intelligence warns of advanced Iranian plots to target American diplomats
A memo to Secretary Rubio details heightened threats against US personnel, prompting embassy staff reductions across the Middle…
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Washington and Brussels Behind Kyiv: What Western Support for Ukraine Looks Like
BRUSSELS, July 16 — Against this backdrop of grinding trench warfare and daily artillery duels across Ukraine’s eastern…
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US Accuses Russia of Dangerous Satellite Approach as UN Clash Over Space Weapons Grows
Recent satellite maneuvers reveal a strategic pivot by Roscosmos toward aggressive on-orbit capabilities, challenging US space dominance.
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Iran’s Leadership Splits as Diplomacy With Turkey and Gulf States Limits Retaliation Options
Tehran faces mounting internal pressure for revenge amid ongoing civilian casualties, while regional talks with Ankara and Gulf…
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How Middle East Security Crises Drive Global Trade Deficits and Energy Costs
Escalating regional conflicts are forcing industrial economies to pay record premiums for oil, disrupting trade balances and fueling…
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Iran Maintains Offer to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Amid Stalled Negotiations
Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi says Tehran’s proposal to reopen the vital waterway remains active despite a breakdown in…
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61 Israeli Economists Warn Settler Violence and Expansion Could Bring More Sanctions
Examine the intricate international legal frameworks and jurisdictional divisions of the West Bank complicating global trade restrictions.
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How the Houthis Evolved from a Zaydi Revivalist Group into a Regional Power
Tracing the political maturation, military expansion, and governance structure of Yemen’s Houthi movement from its 1990s origins to…
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How Houthi Battlefield Gains and Renewed Gulf Intervention Force Iran to Shift Proxy Tactics
Examining how recent Houthi advances in Yemen and a renewed Saudi-UAE alliance threaten to alter Tehran’s regional proxy-war…
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Falkland Islands Today: Population, Economy, and Military Presence
STANLEY, July 16 — Against this backdrop of the South Atlantic, the Falkland Islands present a study in…
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How Hyperscale Data Centers Became Geopolitical Targets—and Why They’re Hard to Protect
From kinetic strikes to energy grid sabotage, the world’s largest cloud facilities face escalating threats, exposing a fragile…
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Horn of Africa’s Stability Threatened by Tigray Conflict and Regional Tensions
Renewed conflict in Ethiopia and escalating regional tensions raise concerns about stability in the Horn of Africa, a…
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Falkland Islands Today: Population, Economy, and Military Presence
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Red Sea crisis: Houthi attacks hit 178 ships, sinking four and killing nine sailors
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Sudan’s Drone War Deepens Humanitarian Crisis with Civilian Toll and Displacement
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Iran War Brings Political Fallout and Impeachment Push for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
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Lessons from History for Resolving the Protracted Russo-Ukrainian Conflict
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Heavy rains flood 70,000 Gaza tents, sewage water worsens refugee crisis
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US Task Force Iron Gate Expands Blockade, Targeting Iran’s Land and Caspian Supply Routes
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US Ambassador Huckabee Denies Abrupt Cutoff of Military Aid to Israel Amid Regional Tensions
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Marco Rubio backs sanctions over ground troops as US seeks to pressure Iran without a new invasion
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How Qatar Mediates US-Iran Tensions to Avert Further Strikes
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How India’s Neutral Stance and Growing Mediation Role Could Reshape Ukraine Peace Talks
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The Group of Seven Faces Internal Strains Amid Shifting Global Political Landscapes
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How the FCDO’s transparency decline risks undermining UK global influence
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How Russia’s Seizure of Crimea in 2014 Reshaped Europe’s Security Order
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From the Navigation Acts to Opium: how trade disputes led to war
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Iranian Attacks on Kuwait Power, Water Plants Enter Fourth Day
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Zelensky Dismisses Army Chief Syrskyi After Protests and Names Drapatyi
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