George Friedman’s latest podcast presents a meticulous account of the evolution of the war with Iran, exposing critical miscalculations and unanticipated outcomes. Friedman begins by stating, “All wars evolve. The fundamental purpose
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At least 400 people have been killed and around 250 others injured following reported airstrikes in Kabul, in what Afghan authorities describe as one of the deadliest incidents in the capital in
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Israel has confirmed that Ali Larijani, the Secretary of Iran’s National Security Council, and Gholamreza Soleimani, the commander of the Basij paramilitary force, were killed in overnight strikes carried out by the
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The commander of the Iranian Navy, Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, has issued a stark warning to the United States and Israel, vowing decisive and unexpected retaliation following a deadly naval strike that
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Israel is using its Iron Beam laser defense system in Northern Israel. While Israel still has only a small number of Iron Beam units, the system has been effective against suicide drones
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