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Myanmar’s “peace talks” are strategic deception, not a path to peace

The optics are deceptively simple: a military government extends an offer of peace talks, and its opponents refuse. On paper, the narrative appears...

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Shadows of the past: Turkey, Iran, and an unfinished investigation

More than a decade after a major counterterrorism investigation in Turkey was abruptly halted, one of its central figures has resurfaced in a...

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Morocco’s development experiment: A practical philosophy for a fragmented world

Morocco’s recent economic transformation is often narrated as a success story of industrial policy, infrastructure investment, and geopolitical...

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US targets Barzani’s Beverly Hills mansion in alleged $30m military contract fraud

The US Department of Justice has launched a high-profile civil forfeiture case targeting a luxury mansion in Beverly Hills, alleging that the property...

24.04.2026 60

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EU approves €90 billion Ukraine loan, adopts new sanctions on Russia

The European Union has formally approved a €90 billion ($105 billion) emergency loan package for Ukraine covering the 2026–2027 periods, while...

23.04.2026 40

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Sudan’s war is not collapse – it is the fragmentation of sovereignty

Three years into Sudan’s devastating conflict, the most basic analytical question remains unresolved: what kind of war is this? Conventional...

20.04.2026 40

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US–Iran confrontation: Military advantage abroad, political fragility at home

Modern wars are rarely decided by military strength alone. Although armed forces, advanced technology, and battlefield dominance remain essential,...

19.04.2026 40

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Domestic focus strategy could determine Republican success in upcoming midterm elections

In contemporary US politics, midterm elections are often shaped less by long-term ideological battles and more by immediate voter concerns about the...

18.04.2026 40

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Global crackdown dismantles Balkan cartel network moving tonnes of drugs across continents

A coordinated international law enforcement operation has struck a significant blow against a powerful Balkan-based drug trafficking network,...

16.04.2026 40

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Von der Leyen pushes to end EU veto power after Hungary’s political shift

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has renewed her call to abolish the veto power held by individual European Union member states in...

14.04.2026 50

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Strait of Hormuz crisis signals end of Gulf oil-for-security order

In October 1973, amid the geopolitical shock of the Arab oil embargo, King Faisal made a decision that would reshape the global energy order: halting...

13.04.2026 40

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AI cyberwarfare has outgrown deterrence: Why US national defense doctrine must change

The modern architecture of national cyberdefense is built on a flawed assumption: that deterrence-the same strategic logic that governed nuclear...

11.04.2026 50

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Chile dismantles massive copper smuggling network in high-impact crackdown

Chilean authorities have dealt a major blow to organized crime by dismantling a sprawling copper smuggling network that allegedly trafficked stolen...

10.04.2026 60

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Timor-Leste faces growing risk of becoming a hub for global scam networks

Timor-Leste, a small and relatively young nation in Southeast Asia, is increasingly facing a serious threat that has already affected several...

07.04.2026 50

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Allegations of covert US arms support to Iranian protesters raise regional concerns

Recent remarks by Donald Trump have reignited debate over covert foreign involvement in domestic unrest in Iran, following claims that the United...

06.04.2026 50

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Transatlantic alliance under strain as Europe reconsiders reliance on United States

The second presidency of Donald Trump has pushed the transatlantic alliance toward a moment of profound reassessment. While friction between the...

05.04.2026 60

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Sudan war nears fourth year as global attention fades and peace efforts stall

As Sudan approaches the grim milestone of entering its fourth year of war, the conflict risks once again slipping into the shadows of global...

04.04.2026 60

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Rebuilding NATO through Gulf partnerships in a fragmented geopolitical order

The evolving geopolitical landscape shaped by conflict in the Middle East has exposed both vulnerabilities and opportunities for the transatlantic...

03.04.2026 60

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Extortion network targets South Asian community in Calgary, raising widespread Concern across Canada

Authorities in Calgary have formally charged a suspect in connection with a growing number of extortion cases that have caused deep concern within...

02.04.2026 60

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NATO at a crossroads as US questions alliance commitment

The future of NATO has rarely appeared as uncertain as it does today. For decades, the alliance has stood as a cornerstone of Western security...

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US appears to shift responsibility as Iran blocks Strait of Hormuz

The ongoing crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint, has escalated tensions between the United States and Iran, with serious...

31.03.2026 60

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Europe accelerates global trade expansion with strategic deals

In a remarkable display of momentum, the European Union (EU) has turbocharged its trade liberalization agenda, achieving multiple high-profile...

29.03.2026 60

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EU under pressure to close sanctions loophole linking Irish alumina to Russian arms supply chain

The European Union is facing intensifying political and diplomatic pressure to tighten its sanctions regime against Russia after a major investigative...

26.03.2026 60

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Iran undercuts regional push for de-escalation

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan arrived in Riyadh on March 18, 2026 to take part in a high-level meeting hosted by Saudi Arabia, bringing...

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Electrifying the Global South: Lessons from India and Nigeria’s energy transformation

Since the turn of the century, India has achieved a remarkable transformation in electricity access. In 2000, only 56 percent of Indian households...

18.03.2026 60

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India arrests foreign nationals over alleged terror training links to Myanmar insurgents

India’s premier counter-terrorism body, the National Investigation Agency (NIA), has detained a group of foreign nationals-including six Ukrainians...

17.03.2026 60

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China’s global security initiative and the search for peace in a turbulent Middle East

The renewed conflict in the Middle East following the surprise military strikes launched by the United States and Israel against Iran on February 28...

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Sudan’s war nears fourth year as humanitarian catastrophe deepens

As Sudan’s devastating civil war approaches its fourth year, the international community faces an increasingly urgent challenge: preventing one of...

13.03.2026 70

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Washington’s buck-passing strategy and the Gulf’s dilemma in the Iran conflict

Tensions in the Middle East have once again exposed a familiar pattern in international politics: great powers attempting to shift the burden of...

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Pakistan–Afghanistan war puts China’s Eurasian connectivity strategy at risk

The eruption of open hostilities between Pakistan and Afghanistan represents far more than a bilateral border dispute. It is a geopolitical shockwave...

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Russia’s shadow fleet militarized: Wagner veterans and GRU operatives guard sanctioned oil tankers

The global effort to isolate Russia’s energy sector through sanctions has triggered an elaborate counterstrategy from Moscow — one that...

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Europe’s growing divide over Ukraine and the controversy surrounding Zelensky’s leadership

Politics in times of war often becomes harsher, more polarized, and increasingly confrontational. Yet even during intense geopolitical crises,...

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US lawmakers push to ban civilian sales of military-grade ammunition from Army facility

Democratic lawmakers in the United States have introduced new federal legislation aimed at preventing military-grade ammunition produced at a US Army...

08.03.2026 90

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Europe moves toward independent nuclear deterrence under Macron’s new strategy

French President Emmanuel Macron has delivered what could become one of the most consequential speeches on European security since the end of the Cold...

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Gulf of Guinea could become the next energy battleground if Hormuz crisis escalates

The escalating confrontation between Iran and the coalition formed by Israel and the United States is reshaping geopolitical calculations across the...

05.03.2026 80

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Cyberattack exposes fragility of Syrian state digital infrastructure amid escalating regional conflict

A coordinated cyberattack briefly compromised at least ten official Syrian government accounts on the social media platform X, exposing...

04.03.2026 80

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Crypto’s $350 billion shadow war: How sanctioned states and criminal networks exploit digital finance

A sweeping new study on illicit finance in cryptocurrency markets paints a stark picture of how hostile governments and transnational crime syndicates...

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Lebanon faces crucial moment will Hezbollah heed calls for lasting peace

For half a century, Lebanon has oscillated between fragile calm and devastating conflict. From the civil war of 1975–1990 to repeated confrontations...

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Lebanon moves to disarm Hezbollah amid escalating regional tensions

Lebanon has taken a dramatic and potentially historic step in its internal security policy by formally banning the military and security activities of...

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After Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: Decapitation, succession, and the limits of power in Iran

The reported death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei marks more than the end of a single political life. It represents a watershed moment in the evolution of...

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Justice for the invisible victims of the call center scam economy

For years, the architecture of global financial fraud has operated in plain sight – not in dark alleys or hidden basements, but in brightly lit...

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Washington’s China nuclear narrative: Strategic diversion or genuine security concern?

In recent weeks, Washington has once again amplified what it calls the “China nuclear threat,” reviving allegations and rhetorical pressure at a...

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America’s mounting debt and why it matters far beyond Washington

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a stark warning over the trajectory of United States public finances, cautioning that the country’s...

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West hesitates on Ukraine troop deployment without Moscow’s consent

Western European governments are unlikely to deploy troops to Ukraine without Russia’s approval, according to a report by The Telegraph,...

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Belarusian firms linked to Russian glide bomb supply chain

An investigation by the independent outlet Buro Media has shed new light on the industrial supply chains underpinning Russia’s ongoing aerial...

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Is the Middle East drifting toward a nuclear arms race?

The Middle East stands at a strategic inflection point. Intensifying friction between the United States and Iran over Tehran’s nuclear program,...

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Turkey accused of naturalizing fugitives despite INTERPOL flags

An official response to a parliamentary inquiry has reignited debate over Turkey’s controversial citizenship policies, revealing that foreign...

16.02.2026 100

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How US-made .50-caliber rounds became a force multiplier for Mexican drug syndicates

For more than a decade, Mexico’s war against powerful drug cartels has been defined by imbalance. On one side stand state and municipal police...

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How investigative journalism forced Beijing to recalculate on Xinjiang

When the Chinese government quietly began retreating from its vast system of detention camps in Xinjiang after 2019, Beijing insisted nothing...

05.02.2026 100

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Trump, Epstein, and the politics of denial: What the newly released files really show

US President Donald Trump’s renewed denial of any meaningful association with the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has once...

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