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Iran’s leaders left wondering if they are next after Venezuela

Middle East Sharmila Devi - January 9, 2026.

Are Iran’s theocratic leaders in Washington’s crosshairs after the US abducted Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro?  The US has threatened a number of other countries in recent...

Slow economic recovery playing havoc with German politics

EU Ferry Biedermann - January 8, 2026.

Germany is this year expected to technically break a three-year streak of economic stagnation but only with a meagre average 1 per cent growth forecast....

UK, Europe face fresh threat as Trump focus switches from Venezuela to Greenland

UK Harvey Morris - January 7, 2026.

A golden rule of British diplomacy is to avoid public disputes with the United States, with the proviso that it does not always work. The doctrine...

Tehran powerless to rein in the economic crisis that sparked the protests

Middle East TA | AP Insight - January 6, 2026.

Protesters angry over Iran's ailing economy conducted a sit-in Tuesday at Tehran's Grand Bazaar, witnesses said, with security forces ultimately firing tear gas and dispersing...

Can Ukraine rely on America's security guarantees?

Eastern Europe Oleksandr Levchenko - January 6, 2026.

The situation surrounding the seizure of Nicolás Maduro has not contributed to improving the global security environment; on the contrary, it has made it significantly...

Finland's battle against fake news starts in preschool classrooms

EU TA | AP Insight - January 5, 2026.

The battle against fake news in Finland starts in preschool classrooms. For decades, the Nordic nation has woven media literacy, including the ability to analyze different...

China's ongoing cyber campaign against Taiwan

China Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - January 5, 2026.

In early January, Taiwan's National Security Bureau (NSB) released its annual analysis of the cyber threats the island faced in the previous year. The document bears...

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