Geopolitics
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Trump Waives Russia Sanctions as Moscow’s Trade Shifts to China, India and Turkey
BRUSSELS, July 6 — The shift is no longer a distant possibility. As the Russo-Ukrainian War grinds through…
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How Iran’s Asymmetric Attacks Are Forcing a Global Reckoning on Strait of Hormuz Security
Iran’s indiscriminate strikes on commercial shipping in the world’s most critical oil chokepoint are reshaping naval defense strategies…
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How Iran-Backed Houthi Forces Sustain Their Arsenal Through Smuggling Networks
Following recent strikes in Hodeidah, an investigation into the logistics of the Houthi weapons supply chain and their…
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How the IRGC Quds Force Sustains the Houthi Movement Through Arms and Training
An investigation into the Quds Force’s role in arming, training, and commanding the Houthi movement as part of…
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Eritrea’s Border Disputes Give Leverage Over Ethiopia
Eritrea’s unresolved border issues and regional influence pose a threat to Ethiopia’s stability
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Russian Oil Refineries Remain Vulnerable to Ukrainian Drone Strikes Despite Export Bans
Ukrainian drone attacks have damaged Russian refining capacity, prompting export restrictions and highlighting ongoing vulnerabilities in Russia’s oil…
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Strait of Hormuz Shipping Faces Record Attacks Despite US-Led Escorts
Ship attacks in the Strait of Hormuz hit a weekly record as oil flows drop, raising questions about…
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Iran Steps Up Attacks on Gulf Shipping as Hormuz Oil Flows Fall Sharply
Hormuz, October 16 The Strait of Hormuz is a place where the sea meets the edge of a…
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Houthi Leadership Council Runs Iran-Backed Movement
The Houthi movement is led by a leadership council, with a complex military and security apparatus
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IRGC Escalates Strait of Hormuz Threats Amid U.S. Election Tensions
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warns of sinking U.S. warships in the Strait of Hormuz as attacks on…
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Iran–Iraq War Shows How External Threats Can Unite a Divided Nation
The 1980–88 war forged national unity in Iran despite internal fractures, offering a lesson for how external conflicts…
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Trump’s Ukraine Energy Truce Collapses as Kyiv Resumes Strikes on Russian Refineries
Ukraine ended its pause on attacking Russian oil facilities after accusing Trump of betrayal, reigniting strikes that target…
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Yemen Warns Houthis Are Maneuvering to Turn Bab el-Mandeb Into a Red Sea Hormuz
The Houthis are seeking to control the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to levy transit fees, mirroring Iran’s model in…
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Two cargo ships sink near Strait of Hormuz as Middle East oil exports fall to 8.3 million barrels daily
Two vessels sunk near Strait of Hormuz in 24 hours amid Houthi escalation, cutting Middle East oil flows…
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Patel’s Planned Russia Trip: FSB Host, Democratic Objections, FBI Denial
MOSCOW, July 21 — In the polished, high-security corridors of the Lubyanka, where portraits of Lenin have long…
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Sanctions on Russia: A Timeline of Pressure From Crimea to the 21st EU Package
MOSCOW, July 15 — The European Union has now adopted 15 packages of sanctions against Russia since the…
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Russia’s FSB succeeds KGB in domestic security role
MOSCOW, July 21 — The Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation, known by its Russian acronym FSB,…
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Rubio Calls Ukraine War a Dangerous Stalemate as Russia Grinds Forward in the Donbas
KYIV, July 11 — Against this backdrop of grinding attrition, the war in Ukraine has settled into a…
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Russia Suffers Heavy Losses, Minimal Gains in Ukraine Conflict: Denmark
Copenhagen, October 1 — According to the Danish defense ministry, Russia is sustaining heavy military losses in its…
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Leaders Urge EU to Expand Arctic Presence Amid Russia Threat
BRUSSELS, September 15 — Leaders are urging the European Union to expand its presence in the Arctic, framing…
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Greenland’s Strategic Role: Pituffik Base, Arctic Shipping Routes and Mineral Wealth
NUUK, July 8 — The shift is happening in the Arctic, and Greenland is at the center of…
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Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Retreated from Crimea but Novorossiysk Is Now Under Attack
SEVASTOPOL, July 9 — The Russian Black Sea Fleet, a cornerstone of Moscow’s military posture in the region…
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Mette Frederiksen and Greenland: From Rejecting a Sale in 2019 to a 2026 US Security Deal
COPENHAGEN, July 8 — The prime minister’s office at Marienborg sits within sight of the water, a quiet…
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EU’s Kallas Urges Settlement Trade Ban, Citing Crimea Precedent
BRUSSELS, September 17 — The European Union’s top diplomat has called on member states to treat illegal Israeli…
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