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- Iran’s nuclear ambitions, domestic fractures, and the prospects for a diplomatic resolution amid US-Iran tensions
- The impact of US foreign policy, regional alliances, and the importance of strategic patience and expertise
- Ukraine’s military remains strong, with signs of a shift in the battlefield, including increasing drone attacks deep inside Russia
- Europe is rethinking its security posture, increasingly looking towards Ukraine’s resilience and local defense capabilities
- Lebanon’s internal political landscape offers a window for US and European allies to support state-building and disarmament efforts
- Iran faces multiple asymmetries—geographical, military, and trust-related—that complicate negotiations and potential agreements
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