Iran fought its first direct war against Israel entirely on its own, without the backing of its usual “Axis of Resistance” partners and support from key allies such as Russia and China. The full extent of Tehran’s waning influence can be clearly seen in the aftermath of the Israel-Iran war. What are the broader implications for the Middle East going forward?

 

Russian Spy Poisoning

[caption id="attachment_55255818" align="alignnone" width="2052"] Pictured in this file image dated August 9, 2006, is retired colonel Sergei Skripal during a hearing at the Moscow District Court. …

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Deterring Putin’s Hybrid Warfare

[caption id="attachment_55255812" align="alignnone" width="4500"] European leaders pose during the launch of the Permanent Structured Cooperation, (PESCO), a pact between 25 EU governments to fund,…

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Russia's Mercenary Debacle in Syria

[caption id="attachment_55255732" align="aligncenter" width="4388"] Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech as he inspects a parade during his visit to the Russian air base in Hmeimim in…

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Foreign Aid: Good, Bad, or a Bit of Both?

[caption id="attachment_55255667" align="aligncenter" width="3500"] A young boy rests by empty USAID vegetable oil tins in the Dagahaley refugee camp which makes up part of the giant Dadaab refugee…

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Can Ukraine Win Its War on Corruption?

[caption id="attachment_55255579" align="aligncenter" width="3000"] Activists supporting Mikheil Saakashvili, the former president of Georgia and former governor of the Odesa region of Ukraine, march…

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