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Washington, Tel Aviv and Tehran: How the Iranian Crisis Is Beginning to Reshape the Entire Middle East

Washington, Tel Aviv and Tehran: How the Iranian Crisis Is Beginning to Reshape the Entire Middle East

23 May 2026

The continuing tensions surrounding Iran are gradually evolving far beyond the framework of a conventional Middle Eastern crisis. American and Israeli media outlets are increasingly discussing possible disagreement...

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Ceasefire Under Fire: What Is Happening Around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz

Ceasefire Under Fire: What Is Happening Around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz

8 May 2026

The situation around Iran has sharply escalated again following reports of a confrontation between U.S. and Iranian forces near the Strait of Hormuz — one of the world’s most important maritime routes for global energy s...

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“Controlled War”: How the Israel–Hezbollah Front Has Become the Battlefield of the Second Phase of Regional Confrontation

“Controlled War”: How the Israel–Hezbollah Front Has Become the Battlefield of the Second Phase of Regional Confrontation

26 April 2026

The developments of the past 24 hours along the Israel–Hezbollah line can no longer be interpreted as isolated incidents or routine exchanges of fire. What is emerging is a stable configuration that, in essence, represen...

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DR Congo Reports Downing of Alleged Rwandan Drone: Border Tensions Escalate

DR Congo Reports Downing of Alleged Rwandan Drone: Border Tensions Escalate

26 April 2026

Reports circulating in regional and оператив sources indicate that the armed forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo have shot down a drone allegedly belonging to Rwanda. According to these claims, the incident occurr...

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Russian Africa Corps Sustains Losses in Mali: Kidal as the Breaking Point of the War’s Entire Configuration

Russian Africa Corps Sustains Losses in Mali: Kidal as the Breaking Point of the War’s Entire Configuration

26 April 2026

The situation in Mali is rapidly moving beyond the framework of a localized conflict and increasingly taking on the characteristics of a systemic crisis affecting not only отдельных regions but the very architecture of p...

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The Iranian strikes on southern Israel, in the areas of Dimona and Arad

The Iranian strikes on southern Israel, in the areas of Dimona and Arad

22 March 2026

The Iranian strikes on southern Israel, in the areas of Dimona and Arad, became one of the most tense and symbolically charged episodes of the current escalation. They demonstrated not only Tehran’s ability to project fo...

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What Is Happening in Iran and Israel on March 23

What Is Happening in Iran and Israel on March 23

22 March 2026

The escalation between Iran and Israel continues to intensify, moving from limited exchanges of strikes toward a phase of systemic pressure targeting strategic and symbolic locations. Recent developments indicate that th...

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F-35 Incident Over Iran: Emergency Landing, Strike Theories and the Hidden Implications for Air Power

F-35 Incident Over Iran: Emergency Landing, Strike Theories and the Hidden Implications for Air Power

20 March 2026

An incident involving a U.S. fifth-generation F-35 fighter following a combat mission near Iran has rapidly become one of the most closely watched and debated episodes of the current Middle East escalation. After complet...

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U.S. Ground Troop Deployment in Iran: Scenarios Under Consideration and Escalation Risks

U.S. Ground Troop Deployment in Iran: Scenarios Under Consideration and Escalation Risks

20 March 2026

The Trump administration is weighing the option of deploying U.S. ground troops to fight in the war against Iran. Such a move would have been unthinkable just a few weeks ago and would fundamentally change both the chara...

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March 14: Israel Hit by Series of Rocket Alerts and UAV Infiltration Warnings

March 14: Israel Hit by Series of Rocket Alerts and UAV Infiltration Warnings

14 March 2026

During the night of March 14 and into the morning hours, multiple regions across Israel experienced a prolonged wave of air-raid sirens triggered by rocket launches and warnings about possible hostile unmanned aerial veh...

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Risk of a Frozen Conflict: A Post-War Scenario for Iran

Risk of a Frozen Conflict: A Post-War Scenario for Iran

14 March 2026

The war against Iran, which began on February 28, is likely to end with each side declaring some form of military success. Yet battlefield gains alone are unlikely to translate into immediate political transformation. Ev...

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France and Italy seek dialogue with Iran to secure shipping route through Hormuz

France and Italy seek dialogue with Iran to secure shipping route through Hormuz

13 March 2026

Several European governments, with France among them, have begun quiet contacts with Tehran aimed at ensuring that their commercial vessels can safely transit the Strait of Hormuz, according to officials familiar with th...

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The February 2026 Afghan–Pakistani Escalation: From Border Crisis to Limited Interstate War

The February 2026 Afghan–Pakistani Escalation: From Border Crisis to Limited Interstate War

27 February 2026

In late February 2026, tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan entered a qualitatively new phase. Within forty-eight hours, what had long been a pattern of cross-border skirmishes and reciprocal accusations along the D...

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The First Trilateral Dialogue on Ukraine. The Political Logic of Abu Dhabi and Possible Trajectories

The First Trilateral Dialogue on Ukraine. The Political Logic of Abu Dhabi and Possible Trajectories

23 January 2026

The launch of trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi involving Russia, the United States, and Ukraine marks a qualitative shift in the diplomatic landscape surrounding the war. For years, engagement had either been mediated throu...

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Escalation in Rojava and the Hasakah Deal: What Happened in Northeastern Syria

Escalation in Rojava and the Hasakah Deal: What Happened in Northeastern Syria

21 January 2026

The escalation of hostilities in northeastern Syria between January 18 and 20 culminated in the announcement of a temporary ceasefire and a framework agreement between Damascus and the Kurdish-led forces controlling much...

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Russia and Ukraine Agree on Local Ceasefire Near Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant

Russia and Ukraine Agree on Local Ceasefire Near Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant

17 January 2026

Russia and Ukraine have agreed to introduce a localized ceasefire in the area of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in order to carry out repair work on a damaged power transmission line. The International Atomic Energ...

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Why a U.S. Strike on Iran Is Unlikely

Why a U.S. Strike on Iran Is Unlikely

11 January 2026

And Why, If It Happens, the Result Will Be the OppositeThe situation in Iran is rapidly deteriorating, and it is precisely this internal crisis that makes an external military strike increasingly unlikely. The country is...

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Arrest of Nicolás Maduro

Arrest of Nicolás Maduro

5 January 2026

Arrest of Nicolás Maduro: What Is KnownUncertainty continues to surround the fate of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro following public claims that he was detained and removed from the country by the United States. The...

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U.S. strikes ISIL targets in northwestern Nigeria

U.S. strikes ISIL targets in northwestern Nigeria

26 December 2025

U.S. strikes ISIL targets in northwestern Nigeria. What is officially confirmed and what remains unknownThe United States carried out strikes against ISIL targets in Nigeria on December 25, 2025. The episode drew particu...

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The Gaza Plan at the End of 2025

The Gaza Plan at the End of 2025

25 December 2025

The Gaza Plan at the End of 2025: What Really Stands Behind the “Road Map” — and Why Its Core Pillars Are Already Under StrainBy the end of December 2025, the phrase “the Gaza plan” has become a convenient umbrella under...

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Escalation in Venezuela: U.S. Tensions

Escalation in Venezuela: U.S. Tensions

24 December 2025

Relations between Venezuela and the United States have moved into a phase of direct maritime pressure, as Washington tightens enforcement against oil flows that it says sustain President Nicolás Maduro’s government, and ...

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The $11 Billion Taiwan Package

The $11 Billion Taiwan Package

21 December 2025

The $11 Billion Taiwan Package: Technological Leaps, Operational Risks, and the Architecture of New DeterrenceThe events of December 2025 regarding the U.S. Congressional notification of a massive arms sale to Taiwan rep...

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