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Iran War
Diplomacy fails: Iran boycotts talks with US, IRGC blocks strait, Pentagon seizes ship
TEHRAN (Realist English). A day before the critical ceasefire is due to expire, the world again finds itself on the brink...
From Ayatollahs to Generals: Has Iran Shifted Under the Rule of Security Forces?
TEHRAN (Realist English). The Islamic Republic of Iran was built to be governed by clerics. It is now widely acknowledged as...
Tehran ties nuclear deal to cessation of Israeli strikes on Hezbollah
TEHRAN (Realist English). Over the past 24 hours, diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran have reached a critical point...
War in Iran brings coal miners $513 million per day: Russia, Indonesia and Australia ramp up supplies
SINGAPORE (Realist English). The war between the United States and Israel against Iran, which led to the effective blockade of the...
‘Maybe I won’t extend it’: Trump on Iran ceasefire three days before expiration
WASHINGTON (Realist English). Just 24 hours ago, one might have been forgiven for thinking more ships might start squeezing through the...
US delays weapons deliveries to European allies due to Iran war, sources say
WASHINGTON (Realist English). U.S. officials have informed some European counterparts that previously contracted weapons deliveries are likely to be delayed as...
War with Iran threatens hunger for millions in Africa and Asia: Financial Times
LONDON (Realist English). A little-known but predictable consequence of the US and Israeli war against Iran will be mass famine in...
Trump threatens not to extend ceasefire with Iran if no deal reached by April 22
WASHINGTON (Realist English). US President Donald Trump has said he may not extend the temporary ceasefire between the United States and...
Trump announces imminent deal with Iran: ‘Looking very good’
WASHINGTON (Realist English). US President Donald Trump has expressed optimism about the prospects of reaching a permanent ceasefire between the United...
10,000 Christians Refuse to Leave Southern Lebanon Despite Siege and Bombardment
BEIRUT (Realist English). While global media attention is focused on negotiations between the US and Iran, a quiet humanitarian and existential...
CNN: Israel secretly deployed special forces in Azerbaijan for strikes against Iran
BAKU (Realist English). Israel secretly deployed elite military and intelligence units to Azerbaijan during the war with Iran, CNN reported on...
62% for China, 36% for Russia: Afrobarometer Surveys Reveal the Balance of Sympathies in North Africa
RABAT (Realist English). The countries of North Africa are undergoing a fundamental shift in their foreign policy preferences. According to large-scale...
Allies or Already Competitors? Baku and Ankara Have Created a Gas Alliance Against Moscow
BAKU (Realist English). Turkey and Azerbaijan have announced the signing of a new 15-year contract for the supply of 33 billion...
Netanyahu vs. Trump, Iran and the IDF: Grand Strategy Cracks
TEL AVIV (Realist English). After decades of dominating Israeli politics and cultivating the image of “Mr. Security,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...
Cuba Is Not Venezuela: US Military Invasion Would Lead to Guerrilla War
HAVANA (Realist English). The Trump administration has come dangerously close to a military conflict with Cuba, which, according to retired diplomat Ricardo...
June 11 World Cup Kickoff: 39 Countries Under Ban, 3 Hosts and Scandals
WASHINGTON (Realist English). The 2026 FIFA World Cup, kicking off on June 11, promises to be the most politicized in history. ...
“Empire of Bases” Under Pressure: What U.S. Allies Pay for the Privilege of Being Strategic Outposts
WASHINGTON (Realist English). Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at George Washington University, Rachel Metz, argues in her article for Foreign...
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