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The Russia pressure menu: Options to convince Putin to negotiate on Ukraine
New Atlanticist July 29, 2025 • 4:19 pm ET John E. Herbst US President Donald Trump just reminded the world…
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The US neglects space disaster preparedness at its own peril
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Cooler Heads Prevail in the Gulf—for Now
For years, politicians, diplomats, analysts, and journalists working on the Middle East worried that a war between Iran and Israel…
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Gulf Arab Perspectives on Regional Security After the Israel-Iran War
The Gulf Arab countries managed to avoid direct involvement in the recent conflict over Iran’s nuclear program—which pitted Iran against…
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Episode #68 : Leading Through Change: James Stewart on the Future of Oilfield Services
Episode #68 : Leading Through Change: James Stewart on the Future of Oilfield Services How do you lead through change…
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The Generation Iranian Hard-Liners Have Been Waiting for
In the weeks following the Israeli strikes on Iran in June, something unusual happened. For decades, Iranians had been among…
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The Gulf States After the Israel–Iran War: Where Do They Go from Here?
INSS Insight No. 2018, July 29, 2025 The confrontation between Israel and Iran has seemingly strengthened the Gulf States by…
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The Iran–Israel War and the Stability of the Islamic Regime
The Iran–Israel War and the Stability of the Islamic Regime[1] Iranian Supreme Leader’s Office via ZUMA Press Wire Policy Paper,…
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France bemoans ‘dark day’ as Trump wins EU trade deal at his golf course in Scotland
France’s prime minister described it as a “dark day” for the European Union, a “submission” to U.S. tariff demands. Commentators said EU…
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‘We want to be patient’: Southeast Asia’s venture investors are excited about AI–but less excited about the region
Asia editor Nick Gordon here, filling in for Allie Garfinkle. The future of AI is in Asia. At least, that’s the…
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Guanxi-Warfare: How the U.S. Can Exploit China’s Disposable Alliances
OPINION — China’s reaction to the U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear capabilities confirms Beijing’s view of Iran as an expendable…
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Facing Russia’s war on Ukraine, the EU couldn’t risk fighting a trade war with the US, analyst says
The trade deal President Donald Trump announced Sunday with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen didn’t go over well…
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The D Brief: Russia’s new tactics; Ukraine hits St. Petersburg; Boeing strike looms; M-10 aftermath; And a bit more.
After axing the M-10 tank, the Army’s not sure what happens next. Officials are sitting down with manufacturer General Dynamics…
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Regime Change in Iran: Complexities and Limits
OPINION — Iran and Israel have been at odds since the Islamic Revolution in 1979, when the new Islamic Republic…
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Victoria Taylor to head the Atlantic Council’s Iraq Initiative
WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 28, 2025 – The Atlantic Council announced that Victoria J. Taylor, former deputy assistant Secretary of State…
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“Israel Is Not Alone”—Iran’s Influence and Interference Campaigns in the United Kingdom
INSS Insight No. 2017, July 28, 2025 In recent years, and even more so since October 7, Iran has been…
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Greg Casar Is Organizing to Win
This article appears in the August 2025 issue of The American Prospect magazine. Subscribe here. It was 97 degrees outside, and Greg…
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NextGeo signs five-year offshore geoscience deal with TotalEnergies
Home Subsea NextGeo signs five-year offshore geoscience deal with TotalEnergies July 28, 2025, by Zerina Maksumić Italy-headquartered marine geosciences and…
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US and China are expected to extend trade truce by 90 Days, SCMP says
US and China are expected to extend their tariff truce by another three months, the South China Morning Post reported,…
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Operation Midnight and the President’s War Powers
OPINION — At the direction of President Donald Trump, U.S. armed forces conducted an attack against Iran, Operation Midnight Hammer.…
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Trump defeats Australia’s mad cow disease restrictions in deal to ship American beef overseas
Australia announced it will reduce restrictions on U.S. beef imports in a move U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration claimed as a major…
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‘The Bomb Lady’ shows how immigrants power national defense
A B-2 bomber test-drops a GBU-57/B Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) bomb, which grew out of work led by a Vietnamese…
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Letter from Kharkiv
July 25, 2025 Life on the forever front. A view of a “Cascade” fountain located in the Shevchenko City Garden…
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Tariff Deadline Looms Over Global Crude Markets
25 Jul 2025 Issue: 68 / 30 By: James Marriott Asian crude importers weathered tariff-related and geopolitical uncertainty in the first half…
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Israel Considers Coal U-Turn Following Iran Conflict
25 Jul 2025 Issue: 68 / 30 By: Peter Stevenson Israel was due to stop burning coal for power by the end…
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The D Brief: Double sub production?; Shipbuilding ‘cobots’; Army’s unassigned tech-execs; Border SITREP; And a bit more.
The U.S. must double its sub production, CNO nominee says. “We need a transformational improvement and the ability to deliver…
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Pentagon unaffected by latest Microsoft hack, tech chief says
Department of Defense CIO Katie Arrington speaks with GovExec Editor-in-Chief Frank Konkel at the July 24 ATO and Cloud Security…
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Greece deploys salvage tug Giant to aid Greek shipping in Red Sea
Ministry of Shipping and Insular Policy has announced the deployment of the salvage tug Giant to the Red Sea to…
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Israel War Erodes Iran’s Relations with Azerbaijan
Editor’s Note: Fuad Shahbazov is an Azerbaijan-based policy analyst who has written frequently for Stimson about regional security issues in…
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To Counter Xi, President Trump Needs a New ‘Holy Alliance’
OPINION — On the sidelines of the recent ASEAN conference in Malaysia, Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with his…
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Decoding Anne Hathaway’s Iconic Outfits From The Devil Wears Prada As Sequel Begins Production
Anne Hathaway’s and Meryl Streep’s first look from The Devil Wears Prada 2 went viral and has fans buzzing with…
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Hulk Hogan Was a Racist, Liar, and Scab
Society / Obituary / July 25, 2025 In the 1980s, the professional wrestler portrayed himself as an all-American hero—but he…
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Command-and-control upgrade will ‘vastly reduce’ anti-missile salvos, Northrop says
Patriot reload drills in Ansbach, Germany, on April 17, 2025. U.S. Army / Pfc. Luis Jimenez July 24, 2025 04:34…
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Daniel B. Shapiro testifies before the Senate Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism
Testimony July 24, 2025 • 12:47 pm ET Daniel B. Shapiro On July 23, 2025, Daniel B. Shapiro, distinguished fellow…
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In a sectarian Syria, the winners should refrain from taking all
MENASource July 24, 2025 • 11:41 am ET Marie Forestier When the sweeping offensive of rebels led by Hay’at Tahrir…
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Iran and the E3 countries will try to preserve the possibility of a nuclear agreement between Tehran and Washington
The deputy foreign ministers of Iran and the E3 countries (Britain, France, and Germany) will meet this coming weekend in…
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Australia will lower U.S. ‘Mad Cow’ beef import restrictions that Trump called a ‘ban’
Australia announced it will reduce restrictions on U.S. beef imports in a move U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration claimed as a major…
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Viral: Meryl Streep’s First Look From The Devil Wears Prada 2 Screams Corpcore-Meets-Bling Couture
Meryl Streep is set to reprise her iconic role as Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada sequel. The actress…
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China’s Fossil Fuel Imports from US Tank before Trade Talks
China’s imports of three major energy products from the US hit almost zero in June – a potentially sensitive shift as…
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USAF won’t resume full F-35 buys until Lockheed wrings problems from upgrade: service chief
In July 2024, the U.S. Air Force resumed accepting F-35s from Lockheed Martin, albeit with a “truncated” version of the…
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Afghanistan Can’t Handle Another Refugee Crisis
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s South Asia Brief. The highlights this week: Afghanistan grapples with a refugee crisis as Iran rapidly expels…
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Oil Holds Steady Amid Trade Deal Hopes
by Bloomberg | M. Gindis, C. Cartier, J. Fanzeres | Wednesday, July 23, 2025 | 3:34 PM EST Oil held steady…
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Iran, China, Russia, and the collapse of deterrence in the Red Sea
MENASource July 23, 2025 • 12:45 pm ET Fatima Abo Alasrar A Chinese warship pointing a laser at a German…
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We’re Still Living With the Decisions Made During the Trinity Tests
July 23, 2025 Eighty years after the first atomic weapons tests at Los Alamos, humanity has yet to fully reckon…
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Iranian Brickwork Shows Us Better Architecture Is Possible
World / July 23, 2025 Why the beauty and inventiveness of contemporary masonry in Iran has captured Western audiences. Niloofar…
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The Iranian Establishment and the Dilemma of Strategic Change
Throughout history, particularly since the rise of the Westphalian state system, it has been common for political regimes facing major…
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Trump teases ‘not too distant’ China visit amid thaw in trade war and rare earth shipments
Trump made the remarks while hosting Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the White House, where he praised the “fantastic military relationship”…
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AI tracked down nearly 80,000 ‘ghost students’ trying to enroll in California colleges
California colleges are striking back against a rising scourge fueled by artificial intelligence: so-called “ghost,” or synthetic, students. The ghost…
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Which 59 Countries Can Indian Passport Holders Travel Visa-Free To In 2025?
Travelling abroad is no longer a dream – it has become more accessible than ever. In 2025, more countries are…
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With USAF approval, Northrop resumes work on new ICBM silos
Airman 1st Class Aiden Williams climbs onto the maintenance platform to enter the launch tube during a guided missile maintenance…
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Oil Slips for Third Straight Session
by Bloomberg | Catherine Cartier, Mia Gindis | Tuesday, July 22, 2025 | 3:47 PM EST Oil fell for a third…
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Between A Nuclear Agreement and Active Containment: Israel and Iran’s Nuclear Program after the War
The Status of Iran’s Nuclear Program Following the War Operation Rising Lion substantially rolled back Iran’s nuclear capabilities. Iran is…
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Today’s D Brief: Spy chief misleads; Ukraine status check; Modular-arms production; Marines leave LA; And a bit more…
The head of U.S. intelligence made misleading claims about what Obama-administration officials said about Russian meddling in the 2016 election,…
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Iran Turns to Turkey and Azerbaijan Amid Energy Shortages
Editor’s Note: Umud Shokri is a veteran energy strategist, a senior visiting fellow at George Mason University and a Title…
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Inside the NPP’s Delegates Conference: Reform, Friction, and the Politics of Clarity
On a sunlit Saturday at the University of Ghana Stadium, over 5,500 delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) gathered…
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Public record contradicts US spy chief’s Russia-gate ‘conspiracy’ accusations
U.S. Director Of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard leaves a meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in Manila on June…
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Treasury Sec Says China Talks Could Include Its Russia, Iran Oil Purchases
by Bloomberg | Daniel Flatley | Monday, July 21, 2025 | 4:00 PM EST Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the next…
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Oil Slides Amid Demand Concerns
by Bloomberg | Alex Longley, Catherine Cartier | Monday, July 21, 2025 | 3:39 PM EST Oil edged down, extending its…
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No, MAGA Is Not Isolationist
Recent shifts in U.S. President Donald Trump’s foreign and national security policy herald a more vigorous use of Washington’s military…
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Today’s D Brief: No new-tanker contest; US bases cleared to house immigrants; Marine to run USNA; Airliner dodges B-52; And a bit more.
July 21, 2025 11:00 AM ET The D Brief Air Force Pentagon Air Force No new-tanker competition. After years of…
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Snap out of it: Europe, Iran and nuclear negotiations
“Snapback” looks set to be the word of the summer in European negotiations with Iran. In October, United Nations Security…
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A Pyrrhic Victory: How Israel’s Strike on Iran Exposed Its Strategic Vulnerabilities
By dint of the extremity of its intentions and actions towards the Palestinians, and the images of the cruelty it…
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Seatrium to Deliver FPSO for Petrobras’ Buzios Operations
Seatrium Limited said it is set to deliver the first of a series of turnkey floating production storage and offloading…
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Russia’s Recognition Of The Taliban: Strategic Implications For Israel And The Wider Middle East
PSCRP-BESA Reports No 143 (July 20, 2025) On July 3rd 2025, Russia officially recognized the Taliban as the legitimate government…
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Air Force will buy more KC-46s, skip competition
A U.S. Air Force KC-46 takes on gas over the Atlantic Ocean in 2020. U.S. Air Force / Peter Borys…
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Articles On: US Army, Seabeds, Japan, Philippines, Cyber Sector, Cyborg, Australia, Military, Taiwan, Drones, Iran, Israel, and Troops
U.S. Army sinks target at sea using Typhon during Talisman Sabre 25 via Naval News on July 16, 2025 China…
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Another Trump Sellout to China and Big Tech
Nvidia, the leading chipmaker for artificial intelligence, has grown to a $4 trillion company. AI, love it or hate it,…
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Popular crypto site Pump.fun raised $600 million in 12 minutes—a sign a notorious era is back
Eye-watering crypto raises are back. On Saturday, Pump.fun, a popular website that lets anyone launch and buy memecoins, raised $600…
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America’s AI Pivot to the Gulf
The Red Cell Project The Red Cell series is published in collaboration with The National Interest. Drawing upon the legacy…
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Drone Attacks Force Shutdown Of Key Kurdistan Oil Fields
18 Jul 2025 Issue: 68 / 29 By: Yesar Al-Maleki As much as 200,000 b/d of oil production was shut-in in Iraqi…
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HKN Signs Preliminary Deal For Development Of Federal Field
18 Jul 2025 Issue: 68 / 29 By: Yesar Al-Maleki US firm HKN has signed a preliminary deal to develop the Hamrin…
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KPC Seeks IOC Investment As It Chases Down 4mn b/d Target
18 Jul 2025 Issue: 68 / 29 By: Jamie Ingram Buoyed by new political support, Kuwait’s KPC is optimistic that it is…
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US Sanctions On VS Oil Terminal Give Iraq a Headache
18 Jul 2025 Issue: 68 / 29 By: Yesar Al-Maleki Sanctions by the US on private Iraqi products terminal VS Oil are…
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Chinese Oil Stockpiling Drives Global Demand
18 Jul 2025 Issue: 68 / 29 By: Jamie Ingram Global oil markets have defied gloomy economic expectations, with fundamentals pointing to…
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Sunjoy Joshi: The View from India
Listen and subscribe on the following platforms: Transcript Peter Slezkine: I’m Peter Slezkine, Director of the U.S.-Russia-China Trialogue project at…
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Europe issues some of strongest sanctions against Russia to date, targeting banking and energy
The European Union approved on Friday a new raft of sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine, including a lower…
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Charting a strategic path for Syria’s post-war reconstruction
Econographics July 17, 2025 • 2:43 pm ET Kimberly Donovan, Jonathan Panikoff, Lize de Kruijf, and Manal Fatima As Syria…
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Time remains on Putin’s side. That must change.
New Atlanticist July 17, 2025 • 2:04 pm ET Caroline Zier In the past few weeks, the Trump administration’s approach to…
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American Power and the Global Calculus of Peace
“Only the dead have seen the end of war,” Plato wrote. As the Middle East and Ukraine remain wracked by…
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Italy’s Limited Engagement in Syria, and How to Boost It
More than six months after the collapse of the Assad regime, Italy remains a relatively marginal actor in shaping the…
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The US needs a new Yemen strategy
ADEN, YEMEN — Winston Churchill supposedly quibbled that Americans always do the right thing, but only after trying everything else…
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Five years on, the Abraham Accords need a multilateral mission
MENASource July 17, 2025 • 11:07 am ET Joseph Epstein Five years after the Abraham Accords normalized relations between four…
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The D Brief: HIMARS in Hawaii; Navy to axe admirals in shipbuilding; Israel strikes in Gaza; And a bit more.
Welcome to this Thursday edition of The D Brief, a newsletter dedicated to developments affecting the future of U.S. national security,…
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What Ancient Greece can teach the United States about defending against cyber attacks
The brief though explosive conflict between Iran and Israel, which included the US bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities on June…
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EXPERT Q&A — President Donald Trump has offered a strong hand of support to Ukraine in recent days, pledging new…
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Fujairah sees 7.8 % year‑on‑year bunker sales decline in June
Bunker fuel sales at the Middle Eastern hub of Fujairah declined for a second consecutive month in June, reaching the…