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India arrests foreign nationals over alleged terror training links to Myanmar insurgents

India’s premier counter-terrorism body, the National Investigation Agency (NIA), has detained a group of foreign nationals-including six Ukrainians...

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China’s global security initiative and the search for peace in a turbulent Middle East

The renewed conflict in the Middle East following the surprise military strikes launched by the United States and Israel against Iran on February 28...

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Sudan’s war nears fourth year as humanitarian catastrophe deepens

As Sudan’s devastating civil war approaches its fourth year, the international community faces an increasingly urgent challenge: preventing one of...

13.03.2026 40

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Washington’s buck-passing strategy and the Gulf’s dilemma in the Iran conflict

Tensions in the Middle East have once again exposed a familiar pattern in international politics: great powers attempting to shift the burden of...

12.03.2026 40

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Pakistan–Afghanistan war puts China’s Eurasian connectivity strategy at risk

The eruption of open hostilities between Pakistan and Afghanistan represents far more than a bilateral border dispute. It is a geopolitical shockwave...

11.03.2026 50

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Russia’s shadow fleet militarized: Wagner veterans and GRU operatives guard sanctioned oil tankers

The global effort to isolate Russia’s energy sector through sanctions has triggered an elaborate counterstrategy from Moscow — one that...

10.03.2026 50

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Europe’s growing divide over Ukraine and the controversy surrounding Zelensky’s leadership

Politics in times of war often becomes harsher, more polarized, and increasingly confrontational. Yet even during intense geopolitical crises,...

09.03.2026 40

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US lawmakers push to ban civilian sales of military-grade ammunition from Army facility

Democratic lawmakers in the United States have introduced new federal legislation aimed at preventing military-grade ammunition produced at a US Army...

08.03.2026 50

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Europe moves toward independent nuclear deterrence under Macron’s new strategy

French President Emmanuel Macron has delivered what could become one of the most consequential speeches on European security since the end of the Cold...

07.03.2026 50

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Gulf of Guinea could become the next energy battleground if Hormuz crisis escalates

The escalating confrontation between Iran and the coalition formed by Israel and the United States is reshaping geopolitical calculations across the...

05.03.2026 50

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Cyberattack exposes fragility of Syrian state digital infrastructure amid escalating regional conflict

A coordinated cyberattack briefly compromised at least ten official Syrian government accounts on the social media platform X, exposing...

04.03.2026 70

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Crypto’s $350 billion shadow war: How sanctioned states and criminal networks exploit digital finance

A sweeping new study on illicit finance in cryptocurrency markets paints a stark picture of how hostile governments and transnational crime syndicates...

04.03.2026 60

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Lebanon faces crucial moment will Hezbollah heed calls for lasting peace

For half a century, Lebanon has oscillated between fragile calm and devastating conflict. From the civil war of 1975–1990 to repeated confrontations...

03.03.2026 60

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Lebanon moves to disarm Hezbollah amid escalating regional tensions

Lebanon has taken a dramatic and potentially historic step in its internal security policy by formally banning the military and security activities of...

02.03.2026 60

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After Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: Decapitation, succession, and the limits of power in Iran

The reported death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei marks more than the end of a single political life. It represents a watershed moment in the evolution of...

01.03.2026 70

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Justice for the invisible victims of the call center scam economy

For years, the architecture of global financial fraud has operated in plain sight – not in dark alleys or hidden basements, but in brightly lit...

01.03.2026 60

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Washington’s China nuclear narrative: Strategic diversion or genuine security concern?

In recent weeks, Washington has once again amplified what it calls the “China nuclear threat,” reviving allegations and rhetorical pressure at a...

27.02.2026 70

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America’s mounting debt and why it matters far beyond Washington

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a stark warning over the trajectory of United States public finances, cautioning that the country’s...

26.02.2026 70

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West hesitates on Ukraine troop deployment without Moscow’s consent

Western European governments are unlikely to deploy troops to Ukraine without Russia’s approval, according to a report by The Telegraph,...

25.02.2026 60

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Belarusian firms linked to Russian glide bomb supply chain

An investigation by the independent outlet Buro Media has shed new light on the industrial supply chains underpinning Russia’s ongoing aerial...

24.02.2026 50

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Is the Middle East drifting toward a nuclear arms race?

The Middle East stands at a strategic inflection point. Intensifying friction between the United States and Iran over Tehran’s nuclear program,...

22.02.2026 70

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Turkey accused of naturalizing fugitives despite INTERPOL flags

An official response to a parliamentary inquiry has reignited debate over Turkey’s controversial citizenship policies, revealing that foreign...

16.02.2026 70

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How US-made .50-caliber rounds became a force multiplier for Mexican drug syndicates

For more than a decade, Mexico’s war against powerful drug cartels has been defined by imbalance. On one side stand state and municipal police...

11.02.2026 60

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How investigative journalism forced Beijing to recalculate on Xinjiang

When the Chinese government quietly began retreating from its vast system of detention camps in Xinjiang after 2019, Beijing insisted nothing...

05.02.2026 70

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Trump, Epstein, and the politics of denial: What the newly released files really show

US President Donald Trump’s renewed denial of any meaningful association with the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has once...

04.02.2026 80

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Libya’s invisible state: How a broken country refuses to collapse

More than a decade after NATO’s 2011 intervention, Libya remains the most misunderstood state on the Mediterranean. To outside observers, the...

02.02.2026 50

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Drug traffickers pivot to smaller ports as security tightens at Europe’s major hubs

Cocaine trafficking into Europe has entered a new and increasingly complex phase, as criminal networks adapt rapidly to tighter security at the...

30.01.2026 40

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NATO at a crossroads: Preparing for a defining summit in a pivotal year

The coming year will test the resilience, adaptability, and political cohesion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization more severely than at any...

29.01.2026 40

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A transatlantic rift no one wins: Is the US–Europe divide inevitable?

A rift between the United States and Europe is no longer a theoretical concern discussed only in academic journals or closed-door diplomatic forums....

28.01.2026 60

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Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’: Power, illusion, and the long tradition of American political engineering

American global power has never been exercised solely through military force. Equally central to its dominance has been the ability to design,...

28.01.2026 40

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Restoring the rule of law in US immigration policy

The United States’ decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somali immigrants in March has ignited strong reactions across the country....

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How Palantir’s deepening ties with the UK Ministry of Defence are reshaping British defence policy

The growing relationship between the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the US data analytics and surveillance firm Palantir has ignited an intense...

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How Cambodia became a safe haven for organized crime

For much of the early post–Cold War era, Cambodia was seen as a country struggling heroically to rebuild after catastrophe. Decimated by genocide,...

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Malfunction shuts world’s largest nuclear reactor, renewing concerns over Japan’s nuclear restarts

Japan’s long and controversial effort to revive its nuclear power sector suffered another setback this week after Tokyo Electric Power Company...

24.01.2026 90

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How US power, finance, and Venezuela converge

Recent reporting and commentary in major Western outlets have cast an unusually stark light on the intersection of US foreign policy, speculative...

22.01.2026 90

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China probes over one million corruption cases in record 2025 crackdown

China’s anti-corruption drive reached an unprecedented scale in 2025, underscoring Beijing’s determination to tighten discipline across the...

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Trump’s Greenland ambitions and the quiet advance of his inner circle into the Arctic

When President Donald Trump revived his controversial push to acquire Greenland, the proposal was widely dismissed by critics as geopolitical...

19.01.2026 50

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Why Europe is reconsidering confrontation with Russia

For more than a decade, relations between the European Union and Russia have been defined by hostility, sanctions, and a near-total collapse of...

18.01.2026 50

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Iran’s unrest and the South Caucasus: Why Tehran’s internal turmoil matters north of its borders

The ongoing mass demonstrations in Iran represent the largest wave of protests the country has experienced in roughly half a decade. While public...

17.01.2026 40

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Nigeria rescues hundreds of hostages in major security operations as authorities intensify crackdown on militancy

Nigerian security forces have rescued more than 300 hostages and killed dozens of suspected militants during a series of coordinated operations in the...

17.01.2026 40

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Britain needs debate on immigration, not silence or accusations

Public debate in the United Kingdom over immigration, identity, and social cohesion has become increasingly fraught. What should be a complex, nuanced...

16.01.2026 40

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How Al Qaeda and Iran converge in Syria: The logic of tactical contradictions

The renewed activity of Al Qaeda–affiliated groups in Syria has revived an old but unresolved question in Middle Eastern politics: how did an...

15.01.2026 50

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From Caracas to Copenhagen: When power makes no distinction

At first glance, Venezuela and Denmark appear to occupy opposite ends of the international order. One is a Global South country long subjected to...

14.01.2026 40

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Israel prepares for possible new ground offensive in Gaza amid stalemate over Hamas disarmament

Israel has reportedly drawn up contingency plans for a renewed ground offensive in the Gaza Strip, as tensions rise over Hamas’ refusal to fully...

13.01.2026 40

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Trump threatens strikes in Mexico as anti-cartel rhetoric escalates

US President Donald Trump has reignited tensions across the Western Hemisphere by openly signaling that his administration could order military...

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Netherlands scales back joint anti-drug operations with US after controversial Caribbean strikes

The Netherlands has announced a significant shift in its security cooperation with the United States in the Caribbean, limiting joint anti-drug...

09.01.2026 60

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Trump’s Venezuela seizure and the dangerous precedents of American intervention

The sudden extraction of Nicolás Maduro from Venezuela and his detention in New York, followed by President Donald Trump’s declaration that the...

07.01.2026 30

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Trump’s Venezuela gambit and the collapse of global restraint

When US special operations forces descended on Caracas in the dead of night and seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, the world crossed a line...

06.01.2026 80

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Trump’s warnings to Latin America signal a dangerous expansion of US interventionism

President Donald Trump’s public warnings to Mexico, Colombia, and Cuba following the US military operation in Venezuela mark a dramatic escalation...

05.01.2026 60

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Why the US–Europe relationship still matters in an unstable world

There is no shortage of geopolitical challenges confronting US President Donald Trump as he navigates the second year of his second term in 2026. From...

04.01.2026 60

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