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Turkey has sought to reassure allies that the United States remains committed to NATO despite growing concerns over Washington’s future role in the alliance. Ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler said the alliance is adapting to an evolving security environment rather than …
June, 2026
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30 June
UN warns Hormuz disruption could leave lasting economic scars
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz may have eased immediate concerns over global energy supplies, but the economic consequences of months of disruption are likely to persist for many vulnerable economies, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). While oil prices have largely …
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30 June
Al-Makahleh: The US‑Iran Conflict: Who Holds the Longer Breath, and at Whose Expense?
Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh The ceasefire between the United States and Iran remains dangerously fragile, liable to collapse at any moment. A temporary halt to military hostilities does not equate to a resolution of their underlying causes. Nor are the ongoing negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme, sanctions relief, and …
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28 June
Are JD Vance and Marco Rubio Split on Iran and Israel?
Sana Khan U.S. President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. REUTERS/Evan Vucci The Trump administration has worked to project a unified foreign policy following the preliminary US Iran peace agreement, but recent remarks by Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State …
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28 June
EurAsian (Networks of) Corridors
For over a century, discussions about Eurasia have been dominated by the language of competition. The last two decades accelerated it further: Analysts compare the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) with the Middle Corridor. Governments promote competing port projects. Policymakers debate sanctions, strategic influence, transit revenues, and geopolitical …
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28 June
From the IAEA to the G7: The Contested Meaning of Global AI Governance
Tuhu Nugraha U.S. President Donald Trump, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis, South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung, Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attend a working lunch with G7 leaders, G7 outreach partners and global tech CEOs on innovation and …
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28 June
The Rise of Algorithmic Decision-Making in Warfare
Ezba Walayat Khan A satellite image shows black smoke rising and heavy damage at Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s compound, following strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran, in Tehran, Iran February 28, 2026. Pleiades Neo (c) Airbus DS 2026/Handout via REUTERS Artificial intelligence is …
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28 June
Iran and US Escalate Attacks as Both Sides Threaten Further Military Action
Iran launched missile and drone attacks on U. S. military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain after President Donald Trump threatened severe consequences for Iran if they did not adhere to an interim peace agreement intended to end ongoing fighting. Following this, Israel attacked Iran-aligned Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, …
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28 June
The De-Americanisation of European Defense?
Mugdha Joshi An F 18 fighter jet lands aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier. NATO naval forces demonstrate their deterrence and defense capabilities amid increasing tensions with Russia. (c) Copyright, dpa (www.dpa.de) 2025 via Reuters The second Trump administration has recentred the military within elite security …
