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Frustrations at slow global climate talks has led more than 50 nations to begin plans to phase out fossil fuels – even as oil shocks raise the stakes.
Bureaucratic hurdles mean the US military typically has to wait a decade between the time it sees a new threat and the employment of a new system to defend against it.
The newly appointed leader of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, Ahmad Vahidi, has emerged as the key powerbroker as the conflict continues.
Much like the frozen conflicts between India and Pakistan or North and South Korea, this will keep the entire world on edge.
The majority of Lebanese people distrusts Hezbollah, but the Israeli attacks are driving many in the south back into their fold.
Who gets all that cash, and what do they do with it?
During the 1973 oil shock, Queensland promised to open a huge oilfield. History is repeating as Australia searches for secure supplies of fuel.
Using force against a ship during a blockade is only lawful under certain conditions. A naval expert explains.
Lebanon and Israel have agreed a ten-day ceasefire, pausing hostilities that broke out in March.
In an online environment which blurs news and entertainment, Iran’s AI propaganda videos are reaching a huge audience globally.
The potential for dangerous escalation has increased with the US decision to pursue any ships anywhere in the world they think may be helping Iran evade sanctions.
One-way attack drones have changed the face of the Russia-Ukraine war and give Iran a boost in countering US and Israeli forces.
The US president’s slurs against Pope Leo will cost him votes at home and allies abroad.
Iran’s leaders are demanding sovereignty over the strait for a reason: it protects them from future attacks and can be a very effective bargaining chip.
Knowing what comes next in Operation Epic Fury is better understood by grasping the evolution of Iran’s military structure and capabilities.
An episode where a China-linked vessel appeared to challenge the blockade shows how explosive this situation could be.
Even if the Iran war ends, the fallout from this oil shock is likely to persist for a long time. Here’s what the end of ‘cheap’ oil could mean for the world.
For a country that built the post-1945 rules-based order, the United States now needs to be rescued from its own war by the very nations it once lectured on governance and peace.
The blockade is costly, hard to enforce and raises the chance of the situation escalating.
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