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Red Sea, Red Lines: America’s Maritime Security Dilemma
As shipping lanes buckle under pressure, America's Red Sea base in Saudi Arabia grows stronger by the day. But is maritime security worth the regional risk?
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Check Mate: Trump, the Anti-Iran Coalition, and Houthi Aggression
Houthi attacks on international shipping stopped, following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, although peace requires a political solution in Gaza and Yemen.
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Three Forgotten Islands Could Decide the Strait of Hormuz
Iran warned this week that any attack on its Hormuz islands would turn the Gulf bloody, as the UAE signalled it now sees a chance to reclaim them.
Stuttgart Voters Punish Merz as Energy Prices Surge
In the industrial heart of Germany, rising energy costs and a sudden war have triggered a surprise election win that hints voters are reaching a breaking point.
Trump Doubles Down on Regime Change in CubaÂ
The White House is placing a risky bet on toppling the regime in Cuba as an expensive war in Iran and a restless electorate threaten GOP 2028.
Great Again: Europe’s Place in the Global Order
Europe’s gas shock reveals cost of hesitation as the US, Russia and China reshape power while the EU struggles to act decisively.
Hammer and Anvil: Washington’s Kurdish Strategy
Washington's push to arm Kurdish fighters for the Iran war hit a barrier of defiance that forced Donald Trump to meet a history of broken alliances.
