March 27, 2026
Analysis, Briefs, Economics, Europe, Geopolitics, Middle East, Military & Security, NEWS, OPINION, Russia-CIS, Society, Terrorism & Extremism
Since late February, the United States and Israel have conducted strikes on Iranian targets after nuclear talks failed, triggering Iranian retaliatory attacks on Israel, U.S. bases, and Gulf states. These strikes have also disrupted fuel exports through the Strait of Hormuz, sending energy prices soaring and creating instability …
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March 27, 2026
Africa, Americas, Analysis, Asia Pacific, Briefs, Economics, Europe, Geopolitics, Middle East, Military & Security, NEWS, Op-ed, OPINION, Russia-CIS, Society, Terrorism & Extremism
With Donald Trump back in the White House, and with the administration still selling Operation Epic Fury as a triumph and decisive American power, the gap between performance and policy is impossible to miss. Trump speaks as though force alone can solve whatever he touches. He treats a …
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March 27, 2026
Americas, Analysis, Asia Pacific, Briefs, Cybersecurity, Economics, Europe, Geopolitics, Middle East, Military & Security, NEWS, Op-ed, OPINION, Society, Terrorism & Extremism
Murad Fatayev Before the United States and Israel launched their operations against Iran on 28 February, international assessments of the possible consequences of war were deeply alarming: catastrophe was the simplest and most comprehensive description of the scenarios being discussed. As of 15 March 2026, the war continues, …
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March 27, 2026
Americas, Analysis, Briefs, Economics, Europe, Geopolitics, Middle East, Military & Security, NEWS, Op-ed, OPINION, Russia-CIS, Society, Terrorism & Extremism
Dr. Ju Hyung Kim Iran’s large-scale missile and drone attack against its neighboring countries exposed a critical vulnerability in modern warfare: even advanced missile defense systems can run out of interceptors faster than they can be replenished. In contemporary conflicts, the decisive factor might be which side runs …
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March 24, 2026
Americas, Analysis, Briefs, Economics, Europe, Geopolitics, Middle East, Military & Security, NEWS, Op-ed, OPINION, Society
Lisdey Espinoza The political landscape of the Americas has been dramatically transformed by a surge in populist leadership. From the United States to Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and El Salvador, populist figures have tapped into widespread dissatisfaction with traditional political institutions. These leaders employ a mix of anti-establishment rhetoric, …
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March 24, 2026
Americas, Analysis, Asia Pacific, Briefs, Economics, Europe, Geopolitics, Middle East, Military & Security, NEWS, Op-ed, OPINION, Russia-CIS, Society
Ulrike Reisner What is unfolding before our eyes is of historic significance. The United States will lose its claim to hegemony over the world just a few decades after the fall of the USSR. There is a considerable discrepancy between what the official Western media report about the …
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March 24, 2026
Americas, Analysis, Asia Pacific, Briefs, Economics, Geopolitics, Middle East, Military & Security, NEWS, Op-ed, OPINION, Russia-CIS, Society
Suzanne Loftus A US victory in Iran would seriously endanger Russia’s international support network. On February 28, the United States and Israel launched a large-scale bombing campaign against Iran, killing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and dozens of the country’s senior leaders within the first day. According to the Trump …
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March 24, 2026
Americas, Analysis, Asia Pacific, Briefs, Economics, Europe, Geopolitics, Middle East, Military & Security, NEWS, Op-ed, OPINION, Society
Arman Mahmoudian Iran’s missile strikes on its Arab neighbors might lead those neighbors to seek closer ties with the United States—but could also cause them to distance themselves from it. On March 10, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth claimed that Iran hadmade a major error by launching drone …
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March 24, 2026
Americas, Analysis, Briefs, Economics, Geopolitics, Middle East, Military & Security, NEWS, Op-ed, OPINION, Society
Alexander Langlois The latest Israeli foray into Lebanon is an attempt to impose the “Gaza model” on the country. As the American and Israeli war on Iran expands across the Middle East, Lebanon faces its nightmare scenario. Israel has invaded the country once again, supposedly to disarm …
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