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US to allow Iranian leaders to attend UN General Assembly Reuters

The recent escalation in Russian gray zone aggression across Europe has sparked a lively debate over how far the Kremlin may be prepared to go, but a Russian attack on the Baltic states remains unlikely, writes James Rice. The post Putin is escalating against NATO but a Baltic incursion remains unli

For more than four years, Ukraine has impressed global audiences with the country’s ability to defend itself against Russia on land, at sea, and in the air. Illicit finance is another important front in the fight against Russian aggression, writes Matthew McGlynn. The post Ukraine can do more to cou

False narratives, low inventories and weak diplomacy are hurting Zelenskyy’s efforts and fueling Putin’s pursuit.

UN mission finds grounds to believe US committed war crimes in Iran, and Tehran crimes against humanity Reuters

US-Iran conflict helps drive wave of supertanker orders Reuters

EXCLUSIVE: China presses Iran to help rein in Houthis after Saudi appeal, sources say Reuters

A decade of tariffs and trade wars has yet to deliver the economic collapse many critics predicted. Instead, the data tell a more complicated story. The post Ten years into Trump’s trade experiment, the US continues to defy expectations appeared first on Atlantic Council.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned that Russia plans to launch “hybrid-style” drone and missile strikes against nations supporting Ukraine, including NATO-member Poland, as the war enters its most crucial phase.

The war against Iran is putting new strains on U.S. military readiness by consuming munitions and missile defense interceptors, as well as through extended deployments, sustained operational demands, and the diversion of forces and attention from other theaters. Mark Cancian (Center for Strategic an