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Iran War
Pakistan army chief arrives in Iran for new mediation push
TEHRAN (Realist English). Pakistan’s military chief, General Asim Munir, has arrived in Tehran as part of a new round of mediation...
A Second Attempt in Islamabad? Washington and Tehran Try to Reach a Deal Before the Ceasefire Expires on April 21
TEHRAN (Realist English). The United States and Iran are exploring the possibility of a second round of negotiations to end the...
Russia prevented condemnation of Iran at UN, strengthened energy dialogue with India, and prepared for Putin’s visit to China
MOSCOW (Realist English). The past week was crucial for Russia’s foreign policy, primarily due to the escalation in the Middle East....
Britain and France create “multinational mission” to protect Hormuz — separate from Trump’s blockade
LONDON / PARIS (Realist English). Amid the failure of US-Iran talks and Donald Trump’s announcement of a naval blockade of the...
Fears over Hormuz blockade push oil above $110 per barrel
NEW YORK (Realist English). Oil market experts warn that the collapse of peace talks between the United States and Iran, combined...
“The courage of the Iranians is protecting the entire world today”: Dmitry Novikov on the war in the Middle East, the “Iranian dividend” and threats to Russia
MOSCOW (Realist English). Any conflicts near Russia’s borders represent a long-term threat, not a situational gain. This was stated in an...
Why Trump is threatening to blockade a strait that Iran is already blockading
WASHINGTON (Realist English). US President Donald Trump made another sharp statement on the situation in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday,...
“Ceasefire is temporary and conditional”: why reopening the Strait of Hormuz won’t solve shipping woes and high oil prices
NEW YORK (Realist English). The fragile two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, announced on April 8, is not giving...
$4.7 billion for interceptors: Iran war forces US to shift defense industry to “wartime footing”
WASHINGTON (Realist English). The US Department of Defense has signed a $4.7 billion contract with Lockheed Martin to accelerate production of...
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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