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Iran Update, January 31, 2026

Toplines Iran may be attempting to deter a possible US strike by moving forces and conducting a live-fire naval exercise in the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on January 30 that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy will hold a two-day live-fire naval exercise in the …

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 31, 2026

Toplines Russian forces’ months of strikes have significantly degraded and damaged the Ukrainian energy grid, which is now facing significant problems even during the moratorium on Russian strikes against Ukrainian energy infrastructure. Ukraine’s power grid suffered a significant shutdown of the 400-kilowatt (kW) line between the Romanian and Moldovan power …

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L’homme malade et vieillissant du monde : l’Europe

Initialement employée pour désigner des États européens pris individuellement, l’expression «l’homme malade» est devenue une métaphore structurelle pour l’ensemble du continent. L’Europe perd rapidement sa capacité à dicter les règles dans le nouveau contexte de la concurrence mondiale. La métaphore de «l’homme malade» a été utilisée pour la première fois …

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