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Israel’s Foreign Policy
Israel pounds Hezbollah in Lebanon as it warns Trump: Iran deal is a ‘disaster’
BEIRUT (Realist English). Despite the previously signed ceasefire between the United States and Iran, Israel's foreign policy and military activity over...
US–Iran talks: Tehran consults with China, Israel prepares new campaign, and oil prices drop
TEHRAN (Realist English). On 6 and 7 May 2026, the situation around the Iranian file was marked by contradictory signals. The...
Sheaito Moussallam: Iran is the main obstacle to Greater Israel
BEIRUT (Realist English). The Middle East today is an echo of exploding bombs, diplomatic dead ends, and dozens of contradictory interpretations...
IDF strikes Hezbollah, prepares for new phase of war in Gaza and attacks Iranian ships in the Caspian Sea
TEL AVIV (Realist English). On May 5, 2026, the 942nd day of the war Israel is waging against terrorist organisations in...
Iran sends US a 14-point plan: Tehran demands troop withdrawal and lifting of blockade, Trump calls it ‘unacceptable’
TEHRAN (Realist English). Over the past 24 hours, the negotiation process between the US and Iran has received a new impetus:...
Israel’s military paradox: record purchases — record soldier shortage
TEL AVIV (Realist English). Since the start of the full‑scale war with Iran (28 February 2026), Israel has carried out an...
Trump reviews new Iranian plan as US fast-tracks $8bn in arms sales to Middle East allies
WASHINGTON (Realist English). US President Donald Trump has said he is reviewing a new peace plan presented by Iran, but "can't...
Joe Kent: US will leave NATO to support Israel in war with Turkey
WASHINGTON (Realist English). Former director of the US National Counterterrorism Centre, Joe Kent, has said that Washington's withdrawal from NATO will...
US-Iran talks stall as Israel expands war in Lebanon
TEHRAN / BEIRUT (Realist English). On the 65th day of the conflict, the negotiation process between the United States and Iran...
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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