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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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L’Iran & l’erreur fatale du pacte avec le diable

L’Iran a survécu aux assassinats, au sabotage, aux sanctions et à la guerre déclarée. La question est maintenant de savoir s’il peut survivre à une poignée de main. J’ai écouté aujourd’hui le monologue d’Alon Mizrahi qui se demande, avec une frustration frôlant l’angoisse : “Pourquoi négocier avec le Mal ?” …

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