Author: Jordan Henry
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March 15, 2026: A Tale of Two Military Operations
March 15, 2026: A Tale of Two Military Operations The Kremlin has used the unfolding war in Iran to frame the United States as a reckless “wild elephant” sowing global chaos. Highlighting the destruction of U.S. bases and the “crusading” religious fervor of U.S. military leaders, Russian state media openly contrasts Donald Trump’s “Middle Eastern
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Netanyahu’s Exit Strategy: Israeli Politics After the War
Benjamin Netanyahu believes he has a short window of opportunity to eliminate the long-standing threats from Israel’s fiercest regional rivals, and he could achieve his goals by the end of the spring or early summer, argues Center for the National Interest Senior Fellow Joshua Yaphe in a new Issue Brief. At that point, the campaign
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March 8, 2026: Is the Iran War an Asset or Liability for Putin?
March 8, 2026: Is the Iran War an Asset or Liability for Putin? As U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran enter their second week, the Kremlin faces a complex calculus of costs and benefits. On one hand, the conflict has triggered a surge in global oil prices and effectively diverted critical Western weapon systems away from the
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Can Operation Epic Fury Transform the Middle East for the Better?
The Iranian regime is in free fall, with the leadership devastated by targeted strikes and different security forces appearing to act without coordination. American and Israeli forces have dominated Iran’s airspace and decimated large parts of its missile program. Operation Epic Fury is moving at a rapid pace with surprisingly few casualties, as the Islamic
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Strategic U.S. Interests in the Digital Middle Corridor
The Middle Corridor has evolved from an alternative route on a map into one of the key arteries of Eurasian trade — and simultaneously into a new arena of geopolitical competition. But the Middle Corridor is no longer just about rails, ports, and ferries. It is increasingly a digital system for managing transit: registries, electronic
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