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Can the US economy absorb shocks from the Iran war?

Economy Desmond Lachman - March 26, 2026.

There is no good time for an economy to face an energy- and food-price shock, but some moments are worse than others. And for the United...

The Lebanese fear a new occupation of the south of the country similar to that of Gaza

Middle East TA | AP Insight - March 26, 2026.

As Israel trades fire with Hezbollah, calls for mass evacuations and sends ground troops deeper into Lebanon, its leaders have hinted at a long-term occupation...

Ukraine and Iran – do similarities and differences affect the outcome of the two conflicts?

Eastern Europe Oleksandr Levchenko - March 26, 2026.

Many analysts try to compare the war in the Persian Gulf with the war in Ukraine. Despite the obvious differences between these conflicts, there are...

Beyond normalisation: Europe’s far-right consolidates and makes gains

EU Ferry Biedermann - March 26, 2026.

Europe’s far-right parties have made remarkable gains in a recent series of votes across the continent, although their rise is often overshadowed by narratives of...

Why cannot the Venezuelan scenario be applied in Cuba?

Politics Andrés Velasco - March 25, 2026.

In the 1960s, the CIA tried to kill Fidel Castro with poisoned cigars, exploding seashells, and contaminated diving suits, as if knocking off the man...

Most Americans say US military action against Iran has gone too far

US TA | AP Insight - March 25, 2026.

Most Americans believe recent U.S. military action against Iran has gone too far, and many are worried about affording gasoline, according to a new AP-NORC...

Moscow on the Potomac – How democracy can be defeated from within

US John Sipher - March 25, 2026.

As the 2026 political season unfolds, we should stop pretending that American politics is a purely domestic drama. Our divisions are homegrown, but they have...

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