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Risk of Iran Nuclear Outbreak Grows as Conventional Deterrence …
WEB1 day ago · Risk of Iran Nuclear Outbreak Grows as Conventional Deterrence Wanes. On October 1, Iran launched 180 ballistic missiles at Israel, marking its second direct strike in just six months. The attack, dubbed Operation True Promise 2, comes at a time when Iran’s regional influence and deterrence strategy are being severely tested by Israel’s ...
Israel’s Regional Position Intact Despite Iran Strikes
WEB3 days ago · Israel’s Regional Position Intact Despite Iran Strikes. Opinion - October 8, 2024. By Alissa Pavia. The Iranian ballistic missile barrage aimed at Tel Aviv marked a severe escalation in the ongoing conflict that has engulfed the Middle East since October 7. However, the mostly spectacular show of force will do little to alter the balance of ...
Ukraine’s Future in the Balance as US Election Looms
WEB4 days ago · The month before the US election has been one of dizzying headlines for Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy toured the United States, meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris, former President Trump, and visiting Pennsylvania, while new NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte paid a visit to Kyiv where he stated that Ukraine’s path to NATO membership is ‘irreversible.’
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WEBOct 3, 2024 · Situation Reports - Sep 24, 2024. The intermediate-range, nuclear-capable Agni-IV missile test is one of a number of recent moves by New Delhi to improve India’s nuclear deterrence. More Situation Reports Articles. Read the latest global situation reports on the geopolitical landscape including politics, commodities, environment, military ...
US–China Tensions: A Year of Posturing in the Pacific
WEBBackgrounders - August 26, 2024. By Jonathan Jordan. Chinese and American forces in the Pacific have had a busy year, with the great power rivalry flaring up again recently in the skies off Alaska. Yet this was only the latest episode in a long-running saga of moves and countermoves playing out in warmer seas to the south.
Growing Internationalization of the Sudan Civil War
WEBOct 4, 2024 · The war is spilling across Sudan’s borders and impacting fragile states, giving rise to new and cascading regional crises. That the Sudan civil war is a humanitarian disaster is now beyond question. With over 8.1 million displaced since April 2023 (approximately 17% of the country’s population), the …
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WEBIran’s Masoud Pezeshkian: The West’s Last Chance for Reconciliation. Opinion - Aug 29, 2024. With the rise of Masoud Pezeshkian, Washington gets one more chance at a nuclear deal and reconciliation. Failure all but ensures a nuclear Iran and a slew of geopolitical setbacks for the West.
Military Power Rankings Reflect Shifting Geopolitics of Indo-Pacific ...
WEBSep 30, 2024 · The most recent military rankings for Asia released by the Lowy Institute note a significant rise in China’s position, narrowing the gap with the United States, and reflecting the shifting geopolitics of the region. The boost is largely down to China’s expanding economic and diplomatic ties in Asia, as well as the modernization and growth ...
Great Power Rivalry Returns to the South Pacific
WEBSep 9, 2024 · It is in light of these historical realities that we will now attempt to make sense of how recent events in the South Pacific can determine to an extent the outcome of contemporary great power rivalry. The 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Nuku’alofa concluded with two important outcomes for the regional geopolitics.