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Iran knew our battle plan, but US can still win peace talks
Iran has studied U.S. tactics and capabilities for years, and has prepared itself to deal with a war it found inevitable and even desirable.
Wesley Clark
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Trump’s Path to Greenland Ownership Goes Via Iran-and May Finish NATO
At first glance Greenland and Iran have little in common—one icy, the other with scorching deserts.
Yet the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran may, unexpectedly, have strengthened President Donald Trump’s arguments that America needs to own Greenland—argum…
‘It’s time for China and India to really start providing foreign aid’
Too much focus is being given to the impact of US aid cuts and not enough to the fact that countries like China and India continue to provide very little foreign aid, the head of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), one of the world’s largest humanita…
Trump’s outburst at Seoul over Iran war puts further strain on alliance
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SEOUL – South Korea is once again in Mr Donald Trump’s crosshairs after the US President lashed out at allies for “not helping” with his Iran campaign.…
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The UAE’s hawkish turn was 15 years in the making
The United Arab Emirates‘s aggressive stance against Iran was the culmination of a 15-year process that saw the transformation of the Gulf state from a minor Middle East player into a major military and geopolitical force.…
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UK puts Chagos Islands handover deal on hold after Trump withdraws support
Britain’s agreement to hand Mauritius the Chagos Islands that are home to a strategic UK-American military base is on indefinite hold because U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has withdrawn its support for the deal.…
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War book used to prepare Brits for conflict since WW1 set to be revived – what’s inside?
The Government War Book, which was in place throughout both world wars and the Cold War, is being produced again(Picture: National Archives)
A war book which dates back to World War One could be revived, the head of the armed forces has said.̷…
Is this America’s ‘Suez moment’? What Iran cease-fire could mean for US power
The Suez Crisis marked the point when Britain’s global domi…
Someone Should Really Tell Trump What NATO Is For
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Someone should brief President Donald Trump on the meaning of NATO—not just its value to America’s global presence and security…
The One Thing That Terrifies Donald Trump
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The One Thing That Terrifies Donald Trump
Iran discovered his Achilles’ heel—a market slump.
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By Michael…