June 22, 2025
Briefs, Geopolitics, Middle East, Military & Security, NEWS, Op-ed, OPINION, Terrorism & Extremism
Israel’s surprise attack on Friday, June 13, dealt heavy blows to Iran, including the assassination of several top military commanders and nuclear scientists, and the targeting of nuclear and military sites. With Iran’s radar defense systems hacked, the Israeli Air Force effectively dominated Iranian airspace and successfully struck …
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June 22, 2025
Americas, Analysis, Briefs, Geopolitics, Middle East, Military & Security, NEWS, Op-ed, OPINION, Russia-CIS
Gerald Walker In an era marked by escalating geopolitical tensions, the world faces three major flashpoints that threaten global stability: the Israel-Iran conflict, the Russia-Ukraine war, and in a slightly smaller way, the China-Taiwan standoff. Each of these conflicts is rooted in complex historical, ideological, and strategic disputes, …
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June 22, 2025
Analysis, Geopolitics, Military & Security, NEWS, OPINION, Russia-CIS
Russia’s Balancing Act Amid the Iran-Israel Conflict As the Middle East teeters on the brink of regional war, a familiar global player emerges with a strategy honed over decades: Russia. In the fog of missiles, retaliations, and diplomatic bluster between Iran and Israel, Moscow’s posture remains deliberately ambiguous, …
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June 22, 2025
Analysis, Briefs, Geopolitics, Middle East, Military & Security, Op-ed, OPINION
Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh In the early hours of a region already ablaze with tension, a storm was unleashed. Not just by the roar of 30 Kheibar missiles, each carrying two tons of destructive payload into the heart of Israel, but by what this act symbolized — the irreversible …
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June 19, 2025
Analysis, Briefs, Economics, Geopolitics, Military & Security, NEWS, Op-ed, OPINION, Society, Terrorism & Extremism
A startling claim is rippling through defense circles in the Middle East: Iran may have successfully shot down two Israeli F-35 stealth fighter jets—and then deliberately kept it quiet. According to a military expert closely monitoring regional security dynamics, the incident allegedly occurred during a suspected espionage or …
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June 19, 2025
Analysis, Briefs, Geopolitics, Military & Security, NEWS, Op-ed, OPINION
What might be the consequences of the United States joining Israel’s strike campaign against Iran? Is there a way out? Following Israel’s “Operation Rising Lion”—a series of coordinated strikes targeting Iranian military installations, nuclear facilities, and leadership—the Middle East has once again been plunged into turmoil. How likely …
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June 19, 2025
Analysis, Briefs, Economics, Geopolitics, Military & Security, NEWS, Op-ed, OPINION, Society
Every military asset moved to the Middle East is one that could be used to deter China in the Indo-Pacific. There are many reasons why the Trump administration should refrain from further entangling the United States in Israel’s war on Iran. Iran is a relatively weak country halfway …
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June 19, 2025
Briefs, Geopolitics, NEWS, Op-ed, OPINION, Society
hristians remained the world’s biggest religious group. However, Christians (of all denominations) did not keep pace with global population growth from 2010 to 2020. 2 The number of Christians rose by 122 million — reaching 2.3 billion. Yet, as a share of the world’s population, Christians fell by …
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June 19, 2025
Analysis, Briefs, Geopolitics, Military & Security, NEWS, Op-ed, OPINION, Society
The latest Israeli airstrikes on Iran, including reported strikes on the Natanz nuclear facility and the assassination of senior IRGC commanders, have pushed the region toward another dangerous escalation. In response, President Donald Trump, newly returned to office, issued a blunt warning: “Make a deal before there’s nothing …
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