“Who organized this standing ovation?” is a well-known Russian meme tied to totalitarian rule. In …
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The times when war automatically rallied a nation “around the flag” are gone, Boris Grozovsky …
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The continuing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, announced by Donald Trump on April 12, has …
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Going ballistic: Iran’s strike on Diego Garcia shows why medium-range missile controls matter
by adminIn March, Iran launched two ballistic missiles toward the island of Diego Garcia, the site of …
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Vladimir Putin’s late-March meeting with oligarchs, during which the president “passed the hat around” and …
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Hereditary incompetence: The UK’s reform of the House of Lords has turned it from an aristocratic relic into a symbol of corruption
by adminThe decisive expulsion of hereditary peers from the House of Lords may have eliminated a …
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The axis of self-interest: Russia may be an unreliable partner, but the Putin regime has outlived many of its authoritarian allies
by adminMistakenly, Russia is often placed on the same level as leading world powers like the …
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What doesn’t kill Iran only makes it stronger: After four weeks of war, the Ayatollahs’ regime has become even more dangerous
by adminFour weeks into the U.S.-Israeli campaign against the Islamic Republic, Iran has shown striking resilience. …
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Testing of the Russian PC-24 Yars ballistic missile. Photo: AP On Mar. 2, French President …
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Managing chaos: The Iranian regime is surviving without a hierarchical leadership structure — for now
by adminA plume of smoke rises after a strike on Tehran on Tuesday, Mar. 3, 2026. …