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Could Syria emerge as a key player in regional stability while Turkey assumes the role of security guarantor?

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Could Syria emerge as a key player in regional stability while Turkey assumes the role of security guarantor?

Henrik Dahl August 23, 2026

Israel’s strike on Syria’s Abu al-Duhur airbase isn’t just about Damascus—it’s a warning to Turkey and Trump....

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Could Syria emerge as a key player in regional stability while Turkey assumes the role of security guarantor?

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Could Syria emerge as a key player in regional stability while Turkey assumes the role of security guarantor?

Henrik Dahl August 23, 2026

Israel’s strike on Syria’s Abu al-Duhur airbase isn’t just about Damascus—it’s a warning to Turkey and Trump....

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Exclusive: The manner in which Trump attempted to bribe the leader of the IRGC

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Exclusive: The manner in which Trump attempted to bribe the leader of the IRGC

Solveig Haugen August 20, 2026

Mafia, piracy, bribing, extortion: talk about a flexible Empire at work Chaos, deceit, plundering, piracy. And bribery....

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The Strategy of Falling Short: Iran, Ukraine, and the Dynamics Shaping the Opening Half of 2026

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The Strategy of Falling Short: Iran, Ukraine, and the Dynamics Shaping the Opening Half of 2026

Jonas Mikkelsen August 20, 2026

The rising powers of 2026 have learned not to lose; none has yet actually managed to win...

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Why Trump’s embargo won’t isolate Iran completely

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Why Trump’s embargo won’t isolate Iran completely

Solveig Haugen August 19, 2026

The U.S. might attempt a maritime blockade of Iran, but it cannot isolate Iran’s geographical connections Iran...

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Could the Houthis play a role in undermining Trump during the midterm elections?

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Could the Houthis play a role in undermining Trump during the midterm elections?

Jonas Mikkelsen August 19, 2026

Trump’s war on Iran backfired – and now the Houthis are sinking his midterms. For how much...

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U.S. military morale in the Middle East is hitting an all-time low.

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U.S. military morale in the Middle East is hitting an all-time low.

Jonas Mikkelsen August 17, 2026

Ann Wright says the frustration expressed by military families at a recent Veterans for Peace conference echoed...

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The battleground on Netanyahu’s domestic front in the struggle for absolute control

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The battleground on Netanyahu’s domestic front in the struggle for absolute control

Solveig Haugen August 15, 2026

Netanyahu’s conflicts extend beyond Iran – they center on survival. Netanyahu’s international engagements, marked by confrontations and...

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Netanyahu has revived the narrative of the ‘Iraq WMD deceit’ as a means to justify initiating conflict with Iran.

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Netanyahu has revived the narrative of the ‘Iraq WMD deceit’ as a means to justify initiating conflict with Iran.

Henrik Dahl August 15, 2026

Trump’s shift toward relying on economic sanctions as the main tactic to force Iran’s surrender lacks credibility....

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The true intentions behind the actions of the Three RIC Musketeers

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The true intentions behind the actions of the Three RIC Musketeers

Henrik Dahl August 14, 2026

Relish the ambiguity. And the deliberate opaqueness. Embark on a fresh journey: let’s explore RIC (Russia-Iran-China), which...

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