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Iran is considering closing the strait of Hormuz – why this would be a major escalation

The Middle East crisis continues to escalate and a decision to close the strait of Hormuz is a dangerous moment.

Basil Germond

Ukraine has had the uppoer hand in the Black Sea. But conceding to to this US-brokered deal will win Kyiv important credit from the Trump...

The fall of the Assad regime constitutes a major blow to Russia’s foreign policy and prestige. Not least among the setbacks is the prospect of...

The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, has claimed that Russia now has the right to target assets of nations that supply Ukraine with tactical...