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Why Russia Is Sitting Out This Round of the Israel-Iran Conflict
A decade ago, Russia seemed to be having its moment in the Middle East. But from today’s perspective, that moment…
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Iran’s Strategic Dilemma: Capitulation or Parity?
Defeated, yet not vanquished, the Islamic Republic of Iran has been humiliated and strategically degraded by Israel but is enduring.…
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Despite little change in the U.S. stocks on Wednesday, investors watched the markets closely. The S&P 500 closed the day…
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Will the Houthis Survive If Iran Cuts Them Off?
It Is Wishful Thinking to Believe the Houthis Will Simply Fade Away—They Crave Power and Money The Houthis, a Zaydi…
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Is Bombing Iran Deja Vu All Over Again?
After a short and successful war with Iraq, President George H.W. Bush claimed in 1991 that “the ghosts of Vietnam…
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Experts react: NATO allies agreed to a 5 percent defense spending target in a low-drama summit. Now what?
In Dutch, haag, from which The Hague gets its name, means hedge. It’s perhaps fitting, then, that when NATO leaders…
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Trump Is Just Trying to Save Face
It is becoming harder than ever to imagine that Iran will abandon nuclear ambitions. Howard FrenchHoward W. French By Howard…
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Trump defends U.S. ‘devastating attack’ on Iran days after an intelligence assessment called it only a mild setback
President Donald Trump insisted Wednesday that U.S. strikes delivered a crushing blow to Iran’s nuclear program despite a preliminary American…
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Canva’s CTO encourages all 5,000 employees to find the AI tools that work best for them
Canva’s chief technology officer, Brendan Humphreys, says artificial intelligence advancements are moving so quickly that the Australian software maker’s 5,000…
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Travelers are stranded in Israel and Iran. Here’s how airlines are navigating the ongoing conflict
As tensions escalate between Israel and Iran, major international airlines are scrambling to respond to a growing crisis that has…
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Why King Abdullah’s rule in Jordan has endured despite turbulence
MENASource June 25, 2025 • 11:53 am ET Aaron Magid King Abdullah II has ruled Jordan for twenty-six years, longer…
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Top Stock Movers Now: Nvidia, BlackBerry, Paychex, and More
Published June 25, 2025 11:51 AM EDT Nvidia shares were on pace to close at an all-time high Wednesday, June…
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Axis of unease: Why Europeans should try to manage a Turkey-Israel rivalry
The short but destructive war between Iran and Israel appears to have ended (for now) following a shaky truce. As…
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What Next After the US Strike on Iran’s Nuclear Infrastructure?
Iran and Israel have entered a fragile ceasefire, ending 12 days of conflict triggered by a surprise Israeli attack targeting…
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The D Brief: DIA’s Iran-strike assessment; NATO’s Ukraine forecast; UK plans nuke-capable F-35s; FBI agents, re-redirected; And a bit more.
Despite the president’s claims of “total obliteration,” an early assessment by the Defense Intelligence Agency suggests the U.S. military strikes…
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Another gas asset switching back to online mode in the wake of Israel-Iran ceasefire
Home Fossil Energy Another gas asset switching back to online mode in the wake of Israel-Iran ceasefire June 25, 2025,…
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The Confrontation with Iran Highlighted the Limits of the Arab States’ Influence
The 12-day war between Israel and Iran marked a formative moment for the Arab states, given that Iran has long…
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The New Syria – No Longer Iran’s Playground
The Israeli attack on Iran, which triggered an all-out war between the two countries, not only dealt a severe blow…
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5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens
U.S. stock futures are little changed after indexes rose yesterday on Iran-Israel ceasefire news, with the Nasdaq setting a record…
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Oil down, hopes up, ‘risk-on’: Stocks are back near their all-time highs
Stock markets seem to be celebrating the ceasefire between Iran and Israel and the resulting decline in the price of…
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Trump says China ‘can now continue to purchase oil from Iran’—but he hopes Beijing will buy U.S. crude instead
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday appeared to propose a change in policy towards Iran, suggesting that China—one of Iran’s…
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Strait of Hormuz’s LNG flow role faces uncertainty amid tensions
Home Fossil Energy Strait of Hormuz’s LNG flow role faces uncertainty amid tensions June 25, 2025, by Dragana Nikše The…
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Pro-Iran hackers are back at work after air strikes, targeting U.S. banks, defense contractors, and oil companies
Hackers backing Tehran have targeted U.S. banks, defense contractors and oil industry companies following American strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities — but…
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Oil Market Concerns Almost Exclusively Focused on Strait of Hormuz
Oil market concerns over Middle East hostilities became almost exclusively focused over the past week on the Strait of Hormuz…
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The Israel–Iran War: Concluded but not Resolved
INSS Insight No. 1998, June 25, 2025 The fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel marks the end of the current—and…
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Israel-Iran truce sends signal for Mediterranean gas story to continue with FPSO restart
Home Fossil Energy Israel-Iran truce sends signal for Mediterranean gas story to continue with FPSO restart June 25, 2025, by…
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Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan on how he shrugged off Trump’s accusations
Good morning. Every time I’ve seen Brian Moynihan over the years, whether it was at a press briefing after being…
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Defense Department intelligence report suggests U.S. strikes only set back Iran’s nuclear program by a few months
A U.S. intelligence report suggests that Iran’s nuclear program has been set back only a few months after U.S. strikes and was not “completely…
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Trump U-Turns on China Buying Iranian Oil
President Donald Trump on Tuesday appeared to undermine years of US sanctions on Iran, giving its biggest customer China the…
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South Africa Faces a Diplomatic Tightrope on Iran
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Africa Brief. The highlights this week: South Africa treads a fine diplomatic line after the United…
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The shifting vectors of Australia–Europe collaboration
As Europe and Australia embark on negotiating a new Security and Defence Partnership, many will be sceptical that Europe can…
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Victor Davis Hanson: Trump Bombs Iran, While Obama Just Bombs
About Hoover About Hoover Located on the campus of Stanford University and in Washington, DC, the Hoover Institution is the…
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Ayaan Hirsi Ali On Why The Iranian Regime Needs To Be ‘Brought Down’
About Hoover About Hoover Located on the campus of Stanford University and in Washington, DC, the Hoover Institution is the…
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A Distracted Washington Is a Win for Beijing
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s China Brief. The highlights this week: China responds to U.S. strikes on Iran, the Taiwanese president embarks…
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US strike set back Iran’s nuclear effort a few months: early intel assessment
A Maxar Satellite image shows above-ground damage at Iran’s Fordow nuclear complex after U.S. airstrikes on June 22, 2025. Satellite…
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Fragile Israel-Iran Cease-Fire Holds Despite Shaky Start
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at a fragile Israel-Iran cease-fire, day one of the NATO summit, and…
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Trump Arrives in The Hague to an Anxious Europe
Welcome back to our second special edition of Foreign Policy’s Situation Report, live from Day 1 of the NATO summit…
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Stocks rise after ceasefire between Israel and Iran, even as Fed Chair Jerome Powell holds off on rate cuts
Stocks rise after ceasefire between Israel and Iran, even as Fed Chair Jerome Powell holds off on rate cuts US…
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Why Saturday’s strike on Iran was perfectly timed
A satellite image reveals damage to buildings at Iran’s Isfahan nuclear technology center inflicted by U.S. air strikes on June…
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Oil Prices Plunge on Trump Ceasefire Push
by Bloomberg | Editorial Staff | Tuesday, June 24, 2025 | 3:48 PM EST Oil plunged for the second straight day…
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The big lessons from 12 days of war with Iran
GET UP TO SPEED Is this the end, the beginning of the end, or something else? A tentative cease-fire is…
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Why the A.I. Revolution is Just Getting Started
Episode 248 of the Investopedia Express podcast with Caleb Silver (June 23, 2025) Updated June 24, 2025 03:20 PM EDT…
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Middle East unrest drives conversation on US troop presence
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Alex Grynkewich (center right) speaks with U.S. Army Central Command soldiers at an undisclosed location…
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As Hegemons Go, Israel Isn’t All That Benign
As I write mid-day on Tuesday, I can state with existential certitude that a ceasefire between Israel and Iran is…
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‘Stressful and difficult summer’ ahead for Ukraine, NATO official warns
Russian drones damaged a house and an ambulance in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on June 24, 2025. Jose Colon/Anadolu via Getty Images…
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How the U.S. Locked Itself Into a Regime Change War
President Donald Trump on Saturday announced that the U.S. military had struck three nuclear facilities in Iran. The escalation followed…
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The Perils of Lethality
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has brought a simple philosophy to the Pentagon: the only concern for the American military…
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The Democrats Go AWOL on Iran
President Trump heard from many people before ordering last weekend’s strike on Iran’s nuclear program. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu,…
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Published June 24, 2025 01:39 PM EDT Coinbase shares have rallied in recent weeks amid positive news for the cryptocurrency…
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Emirates, Qatar Airways, and other major airlines are cancelling flights and halting routes amid uncertainty from U.S. strikes and a shaky Israel-Iran ceasefire deal
The U.S. entry into Israel’s war with Iran caused travel disruptions to pile up globally this week — with flight cancellations continuing…
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Crypto market bounces back after President Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran
Bitcoin and the broader crypto market rebounded on Tuesday after President Donald Trump announced a pause in the escalating conflict…
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US must learn from Israel and Ukraine wars
As the Shiite holy month of Muharram begins on June 26, 2025, President Donald Trump is desperate to pause fighting lest religious…
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Can Europe Really Defend Itself?
These developments have led to a sea change in European security and defense policy – what Lt. Gen. Sean Clancy,…
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Jerome Powell says Fed is ‘on alert’ for possible Iranian cyber attacks because ‘we’re a target as well’
The Federal Reserve is on guard for possible retaliatory Iranian cyberattacks after the U.S. bombed three nuclear facilities in the…
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Broadcom, AMD Lead Chip Stocks Rally Tuesday
Published June 24, 2025 12:34 PM EDT Melius analysts raised their price target for AMD stock on Monday. picture alliance…
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Dispatch from the Gulf: Finding middle ground amid Israel-Iran war
I returned last week from a week in the Middle East with a bipartisan Congressional Delegation organized by the N7…
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Top Stock Movers Now: Carnival, Uber, Mastercard, and More
Key Takeaways U.S. equities jumped at midday on expectations that the fighting between Israel and Iran has ended, which sent…
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Patience and pragmatism: Moscow’s view on the Israel-Iran-US war
Russia will likely try to keep the Iranian regime weak and out of Western reach, hoping to exploit any deal…
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The D Brief: Attacks continue despite ‘ceasefire’; al-Udeid targeted by Iran; Inside the B-2 strike; Alligator Alcatraz; And a bit more.
After 11 days of war, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire Monday evening in the hopes of ending the…
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The $8 billion Al Udeid Air Base that Iran attacked was once so secretive that U.S. military officers would only say it was somewhere ‘in southwest Asia’
President Donald Trump said in a social media post that no Americans were harmed and “hardly any damage was done.”…
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Trump says he’s ‘not happy’ with Iran and Israel, but insists ceasefire deal is still in effect after initially faltering
U.S. President Donald Trump said a ceasefire between Iran and Israel was in effect Tuesday after the deal initially faltered, and the…
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These Trump Supporters Hope Bombing Iran Will Trigger the Apocalypse
World / June 24, 2025 For many ardent evangelicals and Christian nationalists, a military confrontation with Iran is the fulfillment…
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Trump Enraged as Iran-Israel Cease-Fire Wobbles
Israel accused Iran of violating the truce hours after agreeing to it. U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press…
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The Iran Strikes: Six Answerable Questions
Following the dramatic June 22 U.S. strike on Iranian nuclear sites, questions abound related to the “day after.” The minimal…
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Dispatch from The Hague: How Trump can build on his Middle East success with NATO
Inflection Points June 24, 2025 • 9:58 am ET Frederick Kempe THE HAGUE—There’s both bad news and far better news…
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#WTH: Live! U.S. Strikes on Iran. Dr. Kenneth M. Pollack Explains.
In the wake of a decisive US strike on Iran’s nuclear weapons facilities, many questions are being asked. Did Donald…
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Fragile Ceasefire: Insights by INSS Researchers
Danny Citrinowicz, Senior Researcher, Iran and the Shiite Axis Program: Israel’s achievements are significant, but it’s the Iranians who are…
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#WTH War, Cease-fire, Iran…
Good morning. Today is truly a What the Hell is Going On day, as we seek to understand exactly how…
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Israel Can Still Lose the Peace
The Middle East is transforming before our eyes. While much of the global conversation fixates on the volleys of violence…
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Iran Israel US Strikes Timeline Explainer: June 2025 Key Events
June 13, 2025 Israel launches Operation Start (name not official): surprise airstrikes hit Iranian nuclear and military facilities—targeting sites in…
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Episode #66: Legacy, Leadership & the Oilfield: A Conversation with Roe Patterson What makes a strong oilfield leader? In this…
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5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens
U.S. stock futures are pointing higher after President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran; oil futures are…
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Israel Accuses Iran of Breaching Truce Trump Said Was in Effect
Israel has accused Iran of breaching a ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump earlier Tuesday to end the 12-day…
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Oil Market Sees 1 in 5 Chance of Material Gulf Disruption
The oil market is now factoring in a one in five chance of a material disruption in Gulf energy production…
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Cyberattacks on insurers put CFOs on high alert
Good morning. Cybersecurity is a pressing issue for CFOs, and recent high-profile breaches underscore the need for heightened vigilance among…
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Investors liked the peace but they love war even more, asset markets are saying today
Despite renewed missile attacks minutes after Israel agreed to a ceasefire with Iran, global markets rallied and oil prices fell…
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Global Stocks Rise, Oil Prices Fall, as Trump Announces Iran-Israel Truce
KEY TAKEAWAYS Global stocks are jumping and oil prices are dropping after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire agreement…
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A quarter of Americans now say they need to make at least $150,000 to feel secure—and inflation is largely to blame
An increasing number of Americans say they need more money to feel financially secure—a phenomenon that is only partly based…
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The Math That Gave Us Trump
The party that built the New Deal now managers the raw deal. But there’s hope. Bryan Scalia of Enfield, foreground,…
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Why Congress Needs to Vote on My Bipartisan War Powers Resolution
June 24, 2025 America cannot afford another endless war in the Middle East. A veiled Iranian art student waves a…
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Lattice CEO: AI will flatten the difference between entry level staff and the C-suite
Good morning. I’ve been thinking a lot about AI and the future of work. It’s hard not to, what with…
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The U.S. dollar’s decline has room to run, but the AI boom could stop it
Many on Wall Street—and in the White House—believe the greenback’s decline has been a long time coming. Heading into 2025,…
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With Trump’s New Travel Ban, 2 Afghan Sisters Wait in Limbo
Split by the Taliban’s restrictions on women’s education in Afghanistan, the sisters hoped to reunite in the US. But new…
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Oil Prices Dropped ‘Significantly’ Following Ceasefire News
Oil prices dropped “significantly” following news of an Iran-Israel ceasefire, Erik Meyersson, Chief EM Strategist at Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB…
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Trump Says Israel, Iran Reached Ceasefire
US President Donald Trump said a ceasefire is now in place between Iran and Israel, moments after Israeli emergency services…
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Russia Futures
Scope Note: The following study is the culmination of a two-year study of Russia’s Futures over the next decade that…
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Watch These Key WTI Levels as Oil Prices Swing Wildly Amid Middle East Conflict
Key Takeaways Oil futures surged to a five-month high Monday morning after the U.S. struck Iranian nuclear facilities over the…
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Former CIA Director on the Priority Intelligence Requirement in Iran
Iran also fired missiles at a U.S. airbase in Qatar earlier in the day, describing the attack as a “devastating…
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What Was Trump Thinking When He Ordered the Strike on Iran?
OPINION / FINE PRINT — “I want to thank and congratulate Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu. We worked as a team…
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Will Anything Stop Iran’s Pursuit of Nuclear Weapons?
OPINION — The weekend bombing of Iran’s nuclear sites in Isfahan, Natanz and Fordow surprised the leadership in Tehran. It…
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Weekly Cabinet Meeting
His Excellency Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, the Deputy Prime Minister, today chaired the weekly Cabinet Meeting, held at…
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Prof. Jack Goldsmith (Harvard) On “Was The Iran Strike Constitutional?”
About Hoover About Hoover Located on the campus of Stanford University and in Washington, DC, the Hoover Institution is the…
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Can Iran Strike Back Effectively?
About Hoover About Hoover Located on the campus of Stanford University and in Washington, DC, the Hoover Institution is the…
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Tentative ceasefire between Israel and Iran may have just staved off potential ‘stagflationary shock’ akin to Russia’s Ukraine invasion
A tentative ceasefire announced by President Donald Trump this evening—but not yet verified by Israel or Iran—may have shifted the…
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Trump announces phased-in ceasefire between Iran and Israel
President Donald Trump on Monday declared the “12 day war” between Israel and Iran as likely ending in a ceasefire, validating the…
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Albanese government cuts to the heart of the US alliance
The Albanese government’s relationship with the Trump Administration is a mess of contradictions – needy, dismissive and critical. It’s hard…
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Iran Response, Trump Comments Signal De-Escalation
US President Donald Trump late Monday declared that Iran and Israel had agreed to a “Complete and Total” ceasefire in…
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IR Scholars Worry About U.S. Conflict With Iran
The U.S. strikes against Iran on Saturday provoked a wide array of responses. U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration made no…
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Overview: Rapidly Rising Supply Restrains Geopolitical Risk Premium
Fundamentals Copyright © 2025 Energy Intelligence Group All rights reserved. Unauthorized access or electronic forwarding, even for internal use, is…
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Key Takeaways The S&P 500 advanced 1% on Monday, June 23, 2025, as investors weighed the potential severity and impact…
