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Iran Resists Disarmament of Its Regional Allies

Iran’s leaders are trying to prevent the disarmament of their non-state allies in an effort to rebuild the national security strategy shattered by a year of Israeli and U.S. military operations.Seeking to avoid being drawn into regional wars provoked by Iran’s allies, governments in the region are striving to exercise …

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Iran Update, August 29, 2025

Iranian parliamentarians introduced a three-part bill on August 28 to withdraw Iran from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), likely to pressure the E3 (the United Kingdom, France, and Germany) to not reimpose UN Security Council (UNSC) sanctions on Iran.[1] The bill would require Iran to leave …

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European Leaders Visit Moldova to Show Support for Govt’s EU Ambitions

Leaders from France, Germany and Poland visited the capital Chisinau to celebrate Moldova’s independence day and display their backing for its government’s quest to join the EU, ahead of crucial elections. French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk joined independence day celebrations in …

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PFLP Official And Designated Terrorist Khaled Barakat, Leader Of PFLP-Affiliated Masar Badil, In Article Posted On Its Website: Since October 7, 2023, Hizbullah Has Greater ‘Popular Support, Especially Among Youth And Students, Particularly Internationally’; “Hizbullah’s Banners Have Been Raised At Human Rights Conferences In Europe… And At Music Festivals’ – For Example, ‘The Northern Irish Rap Group Kneecap’

In an article published August 15, 2024 on the website of the PFLP-affiliated Masar Badil organization, Masar Badil founder and executive committee member Khaled Barakat emphasized that since October 7, 2023, and despite “the realities of the past 22 months,” Hizbullah has enjoyed broader “popular support, especially among youth and …

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The Real Limits of Ukrainian Power

It should not have been a surprise that the August 15 summit in Alaska between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump failed to end Russia’s war in Ukraine. It had long been clear that Putin was not prepared to offer any terms that would allow a credible …

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