Public opinion in Iran: Foreign policy contradictions between diplomacy and military action Arash Ghafouri A new public opinion poll finds the Iranian population in overwhelming, if contradictory, agreement: a majority say the country’s economic problems stem from the Islamic Republic’s foreign policy decisions, while citizens favor a continued Iranian military …

There is no shortage of misery in the Middle East today. As the region marked the one-year anniversary of Hamas’s October 7 massacre, Israel mourned the murder of around 1,200 Israelis and worried about the fate of the remaining 100 hostages held by Hamas. Tens of thousands of Palestinians have …

Hamas leader reportedly has not softened stance during absence, is said to be surrounded by at least 20 hostages, carried 25 kg of dynamite in sole footage of him since Oct. 7 Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has reestablished contact with hostage-ceasefire deal mediators in Qatar after weeks of silence that …

Graphic photos show Hamas leader and Oct. 7 mastermind Yahya Sinwar lying lifeless in a pile of rubble after he was killed in a routine raid that caught him by chance and surprised soldiers. Sinwar, the architect of the single deadliest attack on Jews since the Holocaust, was among three …

Addis Ababa October 15/2024( ENA) Africa must engage with the world on its own terms, ensuring that its interests are represented and respected on the global stage, said Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime Minister Temasgen Tiruneh. The first African Defense Ministers Conference organized by Ethiopia on its own initiative kicked of in …

For too long, the EU focused on Iran’s nuclear program while mostly ignoring its malign regional activities and missile program. As the consequences of both hit closer to home, the union must pursue a new strategy focused on containing Iran’s regime, supporting Iranian civil society, and engaging with Gulf states. …

As the October 17-18 meeting of EU leaders approaches, an axis of right-wing and populist governments and parties in Central Europe has been flexing its muscles on migration.Immigration will be front and centre of the EU summit on October 17-18 after the European Commission buckled under pressure from member states …

The Army War College is currently developing tools that will provide direct access to immediate, accurate, and timely data to support operations. In the months before Russia’s expanded invasion into Ukraine in 2022, six planners meeting in a nondescript room in the headquarters of U.S. Army Europe-Africa (USAREUR-AF) frantically developed …

Advanced AI seems to tap into some primal human fears. An empowered military AI (EMAI) that independently makes lethal decisions is scary. Ancient mythology is full of stories of creators being destroyed by their creations, as when the Olympian Gods overthrew the Titans. Killer machines are a mainstay of science …

The Israel Defense Forces confirmed Thursday its forces killed Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar in a Gaza operation the day before. Hours earlier, the IDF announced it was investigating whether Sinwar was dead after rumors of the terrorist leader’s demise began circulating online. “Eliminated: Yahya Sinwar,” the IDF stated on X. …