geopolitics

US military weighs use of ‘mother of all bombs’ in potential future strikes on Iran, CNN says Reuters

COMMENTARY: Oil's long view darkens as Iran war refuses to end Reuters

Julianne Smith, who represented the United States at NATO during the Biden administration, argues that Russian hybrid warfare in Europe is escalating quickly, and NATO is not doing enough to deter it. Putin is attempting to discourage support for Ukraine and undermine faith in Article 5, and NATO is

Tehran’s fight for great-power status in the post-American Middle East.

NATO faces persistent challenges in translating technological potential into operational capability. Recent analysis of NATO innovation efforts suggests that the limiting factor is often the ability of organizations and operators to adopt, experiment with, and implement new capabilities effectively.

Netanyahu says he is not seeking to attack Iran again before Israel election Reuters

Two Singapore-registered vessels struck in Strait of Hormuz; one sinks Reuters

NEWSLETTER: Houthis bring the war to Riyadh Reuters

Russia's Lavrov, China's Wang discuss cooperation, Ukraine, Iran at Asia security meeting Reuters

European officials balked at proposal made by Donald Trump’s negotiators during meeting in Miami