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Briefing: An Iranian to negotiate with: Who is Mohammad Ghalibaf?

Strategic angle: Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf is one of Iran's most influential politicians and has close ties to the military, but he is often associated with corruption and the suppression of protests.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Birthright citizenship: more on Pete Patterson’s claims

Strategic angle: Attorney Pete Patterson’s latest post on birthright citizenship repeats significant errors and introduces new misconceptions.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Top Republican attacks Pentagon for not providing details on Iran

Strategic angle: A leading Republican criticizes the Pentagon's lack of transparency regarding Iran.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Zimbabwe says 15 of its citizens killed after fraudulent recruitment by Russia into Ukraine war

Strategic angle: Ukrainian officials estimate over 1,700 Africans may have been fraudulently recruited to fight for Russia.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Trump cuts exacerbate budget fights in red states

Strategic angle: Budgetary conflicts intensify as Trump administration cuts impact red state finances.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Escalation in the Middle East - Not Europe's war? MEPs go head-to-head in The Ring

Strategic angle: In this new edition of The Ring, MEPs debate Europe’s role in the ongoing war in the Middle East.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Iran rejects US ceasefire plan, issues its own demands as strikes land across the Mideast

Iran has dismissed the US ceasefire proposal, presenting its own set of demands amid ongoing military actions in the region.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Travelers are facing the longest TSA wait times in history

Strategic angle: Wait times are exceeding four hours at some major airports, leading TSA officers to call out at rates of 40 to 50%.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Italy's PM Meloni plans closer cooperation with Algeria to boost gas deliveries

Strategic angle: Italy seeks to enhance gas supply stability amid shifting energy partnerships.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Hungarian election: Will Europe's far-right help Orban win?

Strategic angle: Leading European populists are throwing their weight behind Viktor Orban's reelection campaign. But the Hungarian prime minister lags behind the opposition due to talk of corruption, scandal and his Russian ties.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Danish king tasks outgoing PM Mette Frederiksen with leading talks for next government

Strategic angle: Danes are now prepared for long coalition negotiations ahead. After the 2022 election, the talks lasted six weeks.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Iran targets US public opinion with online information war

Strategic angle: The Iranian regime employs AI-generated content to influence American perceptions of the Middle East conflict.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Stocks and oil prices keep yo-yoing on uncertainty about when the war with Iran will end

Strategic angle: Market fluctuations driven by geopolitical tensions surrounding the Iran conflict.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Germany's Left Party rocked by antisemitism allegations

Strategic angle: A state-level branch of the socialist Left Party has sparked controversy by rejecting contemporary Zionism, raising questions about antisemitism and Israel's right to exist.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Germany debates rape law to tackle AI and online abuse

Strategic angle: Calls are growing for Germany to update its rape law after a celebrity case involving 'deepfakes' caused an uproar.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Governments move to shield consumers from soaring energy costs

Strategic angle: The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has rattled global markets, with oil prices up around 40 percent since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Sarah Mullally makes history as first woman enthroned as Archbishop of Canterbury

Strategic angle: She worked in the UK’s state-run National Health Service for more than three decades, rising to become its chief nursing officer for England in 1999.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Cancer nurse turned archbishop installed as first female Church of England leader

Strategic angle: A former cancer nurse is celebrated as the first woman to lead the Church of England.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Ukrainian drones crash in Estonia and Latvia, raising air defence concerns

Strategic angle: Stray Ukrainian drones hit Estonia and Latvia early on March 25, causing alarm over air defence capabilities.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Germany's big climate move — bold step or bare minimum?

Strategic angle: The German government has rolled out a multibillion‑euro climate package to turbocharge wind power and e‑mobility. Supporters call it overdue momentum, but critics say it barely scratches the surface.

Editorial Staff Mar 25