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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...
The US strangles Iran and bargains for Israel’s security: Trump tightens blockade of Iran, Rubio seeks leverage in Lebanon
TEHRAN (Realist English). US diplomatic activity in April focused on two directions that differed markedly in character. On the Iranian issue,...
Rubio rejects Iran’s new proposal on Hormuz: ‘They say — we’ll blow you up, and you pay us’
WASHINGTON (Realist English). US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has rejected Iran's recent proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz under...
Araghchi heads to Moscow: Putin to host Iran’s foreign minister after US talks collapse
MOSCOW (Realist English). Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is continuing his regional tour despite US President Donald Trump cancelling the trip of his...
Diplomatic collapse: US-Iran talks fail, Lebanon ceasefire frayed
WASHINGTON (Realist English). The tense week in US-Iranian relations has ended in a complete failure of diplomatic efforts. The second round...
Azerbaijan provided its territory for strikes on Iran: source
MOSCOW (Realist English). Iranian sources claim that Azerbaijan has provided its territory for strikes against the Islamic Republic, and this information...
US-Iran talks collapse, Netanyahu orders strikes on Hezbollah
TEHRAN (Realist English). The outgoing week saw the complete breakdown of US-Iranian peace talks mediated by Pakistan, alongside a parallel escalation...
US envoys head to Pakistan for new Iran talks
WASHINGTON (Realist English). US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel to Pakistan on 25 April for talks with Iran, the White House said. ...
Three US aircraft carriers operate in Middle East for first time in decades
TEHRAN (Realist English). Three US aircraft carriers are simultaneously operating in the area of responsibility of the US Central Command (CENTCOM)...
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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