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Iran War
Iran says it used less than 5% of defensive power in strikes on Israel
TEHRAN (Realist English). A senior Iranian commander has said that Iran activated less than five percent of its defensive power...
Israel faces $12–20 billion in war-related losses following conflict with Iran
TEL AVIV (Realist English). Israel has sustained an estimated $12 billion in direct economic losses following its 12-day military campaign...
The 12-Day War ends — but tension simmers beneath fragile Israel-Iran ceasefire
JERUSALEM/TEHRAN/WASHINGTON (Realist English). After nearly two weeks of escalating hostilities, what President Donald Trump called the “12-Day War” between Israel...
Iran strikes U.S. air base in Qatar in retaliatory missile attack
DOHA (Realist English). Iran confirmed on Monday it launched a missile strike against the U.S. military’s Al Udeid Air Base...
Iran strikes expose the powerlessness of the Global South
TEHRAN (Realist English). The joint US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure have revealed not only Tehran’s strategic vulnerability but also...
Global leaders divided over Trump’s Iran strike as fears of broader conflict escalate
WASHINGTON (Realist English). World leaders issued a flurry of statements in response to President Donald Trump’s announcement that the United...
Trump strikes Iran’s nuclear sites, sparking fears of full-scale war
WASHINGTON (Realist English). President Donald Trump has ordered a large-scale US airstrike on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, dramatically escalating tensions in...
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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