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Oil and Water: A Secondary Theatre of War

Black rain and chemical smog is quietly overshadowing any military gains, poisoning the air and water that millions need to survive.

Mojtaba: Who is Iran’s New Strongman?

The Islamic Republic named a new Supreme Leader this week: the son of the man killed less than ten days ago.

Shadow Mail: Moscow Pushes the Envelope on Sanctions

Russia has built a vast world of ghost ships and phantom mail that bypasses every law as Europe learns that real security requires steel instead of paperwork.

Houthi Payroll Politics and Riyadh’s Bet to Secure Yemen Peace

Yemen’s government workers wait for paychecks as Riyadh bets that money will buy the peace that ten years of war was unable to secure.

Weapons Go Viral: The Houthis’ X Rated Marketplace

Western weapons flood Yemen’s black markets as arms dealers use social media to sell rifles, pistols, and grenade launchers.

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Warsaw’s Pump Relief Leaves Security Unbought

A vanished Venezuelan cargo, a severed Saudi pipeline and a revived windfall levy expose the limits of Warsaw's control over its own petrol pumps.

India Demographic Dividend Starts to Fade as Glaciers Melt

India built its growth story on abundant people and abundant water, and both assumptions are now proving less permanent than expected.

Uneven Protection: Religious Freedom in Belgium

A country can guarantee religious freedom by law and still let how visibly someone practises it decide whether they get a job or a seat at the table.

Venice Rewards Israeli Gaza Documentary Amid Domestic Backlash

An award can celebrate a film's craft without settling what its allegations actually prove, a distinction Venice has now put under real pressure.

Celtic Pact: Is a Post-UK Future Inevitable?

The pact signed in Cardiff dares Westminster to defend a fragile union which Trump's transactional treatment of old allies has left looking suddenly negotiable.