Nato’s senior military commanders say the alliance possesses overwhelming conventional military superiority over Russia and is developing detailed plans to defeat any attack on its territory, as Russian sabotage, drone incursions and
As fighting and brinkmanship intensify across West Asia, mediation has become the diplomatic currency of the moment. Pakistan, Turkey and Egypt have all stepped forward—quietly or otherwise—offering to bridge gaps between Washington,
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A new report from The Soufan Center (TSC), titled Priming, Destabilizing, Coercing: Russian Hybrid Tactics in Europe 2022–2025, provides a stark picture of Russia’s evolving approach to hybrid warfare. Covering 255 documented
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Recent unrest in the Middle East has raised concerns that Sri Lanka may face a shortage of oil supply. Because oil plays such a central role in the economy—powering transportation, construction, electricity
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In the wake of Washington’s January 3 military attack and then problematic détente with Caracas, corporate media suggest a meaningful shift in Venezuela policy, implying relief for a country long subjected to
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Each year, we witness the same pageantry on March 23—fireworks, speeches, and familiar appeals to a national mission. Yet beyond the ritual, the day carries a deeper meaning. It marks the passage
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Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, delivered a landmark policy address to the First
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China is conducting one of the most extensive ocean-mapping campaigns in modern history, deploying dozens of research vessels to chart the sea floor and monitor underwater conditions in strategically critical regions. While
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Less than 48 hours before the U.S.-Israeli operation against Iran commenced, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reached out to President Donald Trump in a high-stakes phone call, advocating for a strike on Iranian
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What does it mean to grow up in a state before it becomes a state, and to watch it expand beyond recognition within a single lifetime? How does a person who describes
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On June 23, 2025—marked as the 2nd of Tir, 1404, on the Persian calendar—a ceasefire between Iran and Israel was announced. This “night of the decree” shifted the trajectory of global affairs;
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The past year in Bangladesh has been profoundly tumultuous, marked by acute lawlessness, escalating violence, and institutional breakdown under the Muhammad Yunus-led interim administration, culminating in Tarique Rahman’s oath-taking as Prime Minister
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The recent arrests of six Ukrainian nationals, along with one U.S. national, have sparked debate about the United States’ covert activities along the Indo-Myanmar border. The suspected attempt at clandestine action is
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We may be approaching the most important turning point in the war that began with the February 28 US-Israeli attack on Iran. Tehran, faced with relentless attacks, may adopt a new form
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The Iranian Ambassador to Sri Lanka described Sri Lanka as a “close friend” and assured that Iran would provide fuel “at any time that Sri Lanka needs.” At one level, this is
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The world is again confronting a conflict whose shockwaves extend far beyond the immediate battlefield. The confrontation involving the United States, Israel, and their adversary -Iran has triggered a chain reaction now
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