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Iran War 3.0
July 13, 2026

A market downturn in the U.S. – exacerbated by an energy crisis – could spell disaster for Trump’s midterm hopes.

The Guardian and the Torch: A human and political portrait of Ali Khamenei
July 11, 2026

The man who defied empires for 36 years is gone—but the torch of 1979 burns on.

The Guardian and the Torch: A human and political portrait of Ali Khamenei
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How Khamenei’s last act is defeating NATOstan
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How Khamenei’s last act is defeating NATOstan
July 9, 2026

We interrupt this program to announce that the MoU cat has left its coma – and has virtually flatlined.

NATO summit has never been more of a farce. Where are the circus performers?
July 9, 2026

Could NATO become almost exclusively a talk shop and nothing more?

NATO summit has never been more of a farce. Where are the circus performers?
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The near future of Cyprus, the disputed hub of the Eastern Mediterranean
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The near future of Cyprus, the disputed hub of the Eastern Mediterranean
July 8, 2026

Until the EU is able to translate its ambition into coordinated capabilities, Cyprus will remain what it is today: a European territory de iure, an Atlantic instrument de facto, and a permanent fault line along Turkey’s southern border.

Deprived of the right to vote: The UN punishes the victims of U.S.-imposed sanctions
July 8, 2026

The UN strips Venezuela of voting rights over unpaid dues – but ignores that U.S. sanctions froze its finances. Iran, Sudan, and Afghanistan face the same trap.

Deprived of the right to vote: The UN punishes the victims of U.S.-imposed sanctions
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MoU stacked in holding pattern as U.S. pivots to Plan ‘B’
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MoU stacked in holding pattern as U.S. pivots to Plan ‘B’
July 6, 2026

With Hormuz still squeezed and White House factions at war, who’s really playing whom?

Bibi tries once again to convince Trump Iran has nukes
July 5, 2026

Is Bibi about to cheat Trump for a second time?

Bibi tries once again to convince Trump Iran has nukes
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