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Iran: The art of controlling escalation dominance
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Iran: The art of controlling escalation dominance
June 1, 2026

Iran’s response to the American provocation made it crystal clear that the current incarnation of the proposed 60-day ceasefire framework does not hold.

How civilian AI systems are reshaping the global military balance
May 29, 2026

AI has already redrawn the map of global conflict. The real challenge is to build a governance architecture suited to the speed and complexity of this transformation.

How civilian AI systems are reshaping the global military balance
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The art of the deal author has no clue about how to make a deal
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The art of the deal author has no clue about how to make a deal
May 29, 2026

The more Trump threatens, the more it is clear he is weak and desperate, writes Martin Jay.

Paradoxically fear is the foundation of stability: deterrence works
May 25, 2026

Russian nuclear deterrence is a European interest too. Communication channels are essential – this needs to be managed well.

Paradoxically fear is the foundation of stability: deterrence works
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Even American analysts admit it: the war against Iran has become a strategic catastrophe for the U.S.
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Even American analysts admit it: the war against Iran has become a strategic catastrophe for the U.S.
May 21, 2026

A recent article by Robert Kagan highlights the serious consequences of Trump’s military adventure.

Forcing Russia’s hand as Baltic states escalate war
May 21, 2026

Russia’s hand is being forced to hit the new front to restore deterrence and avoid a total escalation.

Forcing Russia’s hand as Baltic states escalate war
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The victory of the Multipolar Triumvirate
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The victory of the Multipolar Triumvirate
May 17, 2026

China defies U.S. sanctions on Iran, declaring them void. With Russia and Iran, the multipolar triumvirate ends Western hegemony and reshapes global power.

Israel’s ‘war to the root’ may unravel America
May 16, 2026

Both Trump’s Iran war and the closely connected Israeli war for Jewish hegemony across the Middle East are unravelling fast.

Israel’s ‘war to the root’ may unravel America
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