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The incumbent prime minister hopes her handling of U.S. President Donald Trump’s Greenland threats will secure her a third term in snap elections
The Chinese president faces an uphill battle in his hopes for a second capital
The secretary of defense fails to understand that rules of engagement benefit the U.S. military
Joe Kent’s resignation letter mixes fact and fiction to deleterious effect
But Tehran continues to deny that any such dialogue has occurred
The article explores China's strategic efforts to exploit and deepen divisions within Myanmar's anti-junta alliance, highlighting the geopolitical implications for the region.
From Ukraine to Iran, Elon Musk’s service has become an arbiter of foreign policy
The president’s go-to playbook in the face of defeat would be especially dangerous in the context of war
The possibility of Trump imposing his personal whims on another nation is even more frightening than U.S. failure
The article explores the challenges and pitfalls of forecasting armed conflict, highlighting how historical patterns often mislead analysts and policymakers in understanding geopolitical tensions.
The damage to energy infrastructure in the Gulf will have enduring impact
The White House has convinced Israel not to attack South Pars gas field again—so long as Tehran does not target Qatar