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Tag Archives: middle-east
The Conversation: Let’s begin with a simple question that rarely gets a straight answer: what would victory over Iran actually look like? In Washington and Jerusalem, the answers tend to sound definitive: eliminate Iran’s nuclear capability, break its regional power, perhaps even force political change at the top. It’s the language of decisive war, the kind with a clear endpoint.
Academic rigour, journalistic flair Arts + CultureBusiness + EconomyEducationEnvironmentHealthPolitics + SocietyScience + TechWorldPodcastsInsights Share article Print article Let’s begin with a simple question that rarely gets a straight answer: what would victory over Iran actually look like? In Washington and Jerusalem, the answers tend to sound definitive: eliminate … Continue reading
The Harvard Gazette: Next Nuclear Arms Race
Deterring the next nuclear arms race Christina Pazzanese Harvard Staff Writer April 22, 2026 6 min read Experts assess threat landscape amid war, lapsing treaties, declining faith in U.S. security guarantee Iran’s nuclear ambition, which is at the heart of its … Continue reading
Axios: Trump expects Iran deal this weekend
View in browser PRESENTED BY MORGAN STANLEY Axios PM By Mike Allen · Apr 17, 2026 Happy Friday! Today’s newsletter, edited by Alex Fitzpatrick, is 665 words, a 2½-min. read. Thanks to Sheryl Miller for copy editing.️ Situational awareness: The S&P 500 rose about … Continue reading
Breaking Defense: The US and Iran are using new weapons in the war. Here’s what to know.
The US and Iran are using new weapons in the war. Here’s what to know. From upgraded, extended range Iranian missiles to America’s deployment of Iran-inspired drones, the deadly conflict is also a real-world munitions testing ground. By Agnes Helou and Ashley Roque on … Continue reading
Axios: No deal! Trump announces blockade
No deal! Trump announces blockade Vice President JD Vance arrives to meet with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif yesterday in Islamabad. Photo: Jacquelyn Martin/AP Several hours after peace talks in Pakistan ended in failure, President Trump announced the U.S. is … Continue reading
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: ….Iran’s potential secret … chemical and biological weapons programs
What should be done about Iran’s potential secret chemical and biological weapons programs? By Christina McAllister, Richard T. Cupitt | Opinion | April 2, 2026 Tehran during US-Israeli airstrikes last month. Credit: Avash Media via Wikimedia Commons. CC BY 4.0.Share Ahead of a televised address … Continue reading
Mossad Commentary:
Mossad Commentary @MOSSADil Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: “Citizens of Israel, I want to thank you, our wonderful nation. While you demonstrated resilience sitting in the secure rooms and shelters, together we achieved immense accomplishments: Our fighters at the front and … Continue reading
Breaking Defense: 2 week ceasefire … Pentagon touts ‘decisive military victory’
Breaking Defense Newsletter Signup Search for:Search Featured: As 2-week ceasefire takes hold, Pentagon touts ‘decisive military victory’ “We’ve destroyed Iran’s defense industrial base, their ability to reconstitute those capabilities for years to come,” said Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of … Continue reading
Axios: Ceasefire confusion reigns
Ceasefire confusion reigns Iranians celebrate in Tehran early today after the ceasefire announcement. Photo: AFP via Getty Images The U.S., Israel and Iran agree that a ceasefire is in effect — but they’re contradicting each other and themselves on what’s … Continue reading
Axios: White knuckle truce
View in browser PRESENTED BY META Axios AM By Mike Allen · Apr 08, 2026 Happy Wednesday! Smart Brevity™ count: 1,972 words … 7½ mins. Thanks to Neal Rothschild for orchestrating. Edited by Andrew Pantazi and Bill Kole. Crude oil prices dropped … Continue reading
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