Category: Iran
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Balancing acts and breaking points: Iraq’s US-Iran dilemma
MENASource June 30, 2025 • 4:11 pm ET C. Anthony Pfaff Even without the current conflict between Israel and Iran, the prospects for future US-Iraq relations have often appeared dim. Due in part to the reduced threat from the Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), and also to public opposition to US military presence…
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Oil Slips as Traders Weigh OPEC+ Hike
by Bloomberg | Mia Gindis, Catherine Cartier | Monday, June 30, 2025 | 4:04 PM EST Oil edged down after its biggest weekly loss in two years as traders speculated on the volume of an expected OPEC+ supply hike and fears of Middle East tensions disrupting global oil flows dissipated. West Texas Intermediate crude shed 0.6%…
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This summer will be decisive for the economy and Wall Street
If you followed the seasonal investing advice of “sell in May and go away,” you may want to reconsider because the outlook for the economy and financial markets will likely be determined in the coming months. Several major events, datasets, progress reports, and deals are due this summer. By fall, the impact of President Donald…
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The Downward Spiral of Western Counterintelligence
OPINION — Counterintelligence is one of the most vital functions of the intelligence community, helping protect against foreign threats. Counterintelligence washeavily emphasized during the Cold War, as spying and unregistered foreign agents were at an all-time high across various regions. Over the past several years, numerous investigations, scandals, and reports have surfaced across North America…
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The D Brief: Putin’s summer offensive in Sumy; ‘Largest combined strike’ vs. Ukraine so far; Fordow repairs underway; More Israeli strikes in Gaza; And a bit more.
Russian attacks on Ukraine are spiking, and Vladimir Putin’s troops are pressing a 3-1 advantage inside the partially-occupied Sumy region, where 50,000 Russian forces are trying to “wear us down with their numbers,” Kyiv’s top military officer Gen. Oleksandr Syrskiy told the Wall Street Journal Sunday. Moscow’s forces also just invaded and occupied their first…
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Europe and the Gulf: Roles in De-Escalating the Israel-Iran Conflict
30/06/2025, Evento ibrido | 11:30 CEST In the past weeks, Israel and Iran have entered in a confrontation that could significantly reshape the Middle East for decades to come. Following the U.S. decision to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities a temporary ceasefire is now in place—but its sustainability remains uncertain. In this volatile context, both Europe…
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Iran-backed hackers may target US defense companies tied to Israel, agencies warn
photoman / Getty Images By David DiMolfetta Cybersecurity Reporter, Nextgov/FCW June 30, 2025 10:56 AM ET Cyber Iran American defense firms that have holdings or relationships with Israeli companies are at an “increased risk” of being targeted by Iran-linked government hackers and other cybercriminals backing Tehran, according to a Monday advisory from four U.S. security…
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Europe should help repair the damage to non-proliferation and international law from the attacks on Iran
European leaders’ responses to the recent Israeli and United States attacks against Iranian nuclear facilities have been striking for both their muted tone and their apparent acceptance of violations of international law. They also stand in stark contrast to the aftermath of attacks on civilian nuclear energy infrastructure in Ukraine during 2022, when the European Union quickly…
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The Iran-China-Russia Axis Crumbles When It Matters
As Israel and then the United States battered Iran this month, the reaction from China and Russia was surprisingly muted. For years, shared antagonism toward the U.S. has been pushing China, Russia, and Iran together. All three benefit from embarrassing the West in Ukraine and the Middle East, and widening the gaps between Washington and…
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Second-order impacts of civil artificial intelligence regulation on defense: Why the national security community must engage
Report June 30, 2025 • 10:00 am ET Deborah Cheverton Table of contents Executive summary Introduction Definitions National and supranational regulatory initiatives International regulatory initiatives Analysis Conclusion Executive summary Civil regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) is hugely complex and evolving quickly, with even otherwise well-aligned countries taking significantly different approaches. At first glance, little in…
