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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...
Trump Promises a Deal “By the Weekend,” Araghchi Says No Progress: The Double Game of US-Iran Negotiations
TEHRAN (Realist English). Negotiations between the United States and Iran in early June 2026 have reached a critical phase. According to...
Two Realities of Negotiations with Iran: Rubio Declares “War Is Over,” Tehran Threatens to Block Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI (Realist English). The negotiation process between the United States and Iran has split into two opposing realities: Washington speaks of...
Israel strikes nuclear facility in Isfahan
TEHRAN (Realist English). Israel has struck a nuclear facility in Isfahan and significantly expanded its ground operation in Lebanon, capturing the...
Israel Captures Crusader Castle Beaufort in Southern Lebanon
BEIRUT (Realist English). On May 31, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that it had taken control of the medieval Beaufort...
UAE Launched Dozens of Strikes on Iran During War and After Ceasefire – WSJ
TEHRAN (Realist English). The United Arab Emirates launched dozens of airstrikes on Iranian territory in the early days of the US-Israeli...
Israel Uses Diplomatic Pause with Iran for Ground Operation in Lebanon
TEHRAN (Realist English). The United States and Iran, despite reports of progress, continue to exchange military strikes, while Tel Aviv, acting...
US Postpones Signing of Memorandum with Iran — Israel Bombs Beirut
WASHINGTON (Realist English). On May 29, a two‑hour meeting in the White House Situation Room involving key advisors, intelligence officials and...
US and Iran Agree on 60‑Day Memorandum: Reopening of Hormuz and Nuclear Pause
TEHRAN (Realist English). The United States and Iran are close to signing a 60‑day memorandum that would temporarily reopen the Strait...
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...
“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...
Iran No Longer Seeks Peace: “Forever War” Becomes Reality
TEHRAN (Realist English). Iran has concluded that a protracted conflict with the United States is preferable to a diplomatic settlement. As Mohammad...
Pakistan — Mediator in Iran, but Not at Home
WASHINGTON (Realist English). A relative calm has settled along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border after several months of intense violence. However, as Foreign...
European Security Council — Empty Vessel or New Reality?
BRUSSELS (Realist English). The strengthening of Russia in Eastern Europe and the reduced involvement of the United States in European security...
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