Eurasia

Iran Update Special Report, June 16, 2026

Key Takeaways Multiple sources published what appears to be the text of the US-Iran agreement. Neither the United States nor Iran has officially published the text of the agreement at this time. The leaked text of the agreement, if accurate, indicates that Iran has emerged from the conflict in a …

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 16, 2026

Toplines Russian authorities and energy companies are increasingly restricting the sale of gasoline and diesel in Russia as Ukraine’s long-range strikes against Russian oil infrastructure cause shortages. Russian opposition outlet Verstka reported on June 16, citing the hotlines of Russian gas station operators, that Russian state oil company Rosneft, Republic …

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France and Germany Need Their Own Situation Room

The Franco-German relationship is on the rocks again. But unlike previous moments of tension, the epochal changes on the world stage require that both step up investment in their bilateral ties. One of the flagship European defense projects came crashing down before it even got close to its first test …

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The War with Iran: How Bahrain Became a Battleground in Iranian-Bahraini Relations

Normalization and pragmatic development of Bahrain’s relations with Iran, oriented towards the East and multilateral cooperation, are inevitable conditions for ensuring regional stability and security, despite current conflicts and historical differences. In many periods of the history of ancient Persia, Bahrain was part of Iran’s territory. The dispute over the …

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Quand la praxis de Washington contredit ses desseins

Washington a voulu enchaîner le monde. Il s’est enchaîné lui-même dans une trajectoire inversée de ses propres ambitions. En géopolitique comme en histoire, il existe une loi implacable : le monde ne se plie pas aux désirs de ceux qui croient le posséder. L’histoire, depuis 1945, en est la démonstration …

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