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The U.S. has implemented a lawful blockade despite President Trump’s initial comment that the blockade would be total and, thus, unlawful.
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The event will amplify the effects of conflict, highlighting the importance of climate resilience to global security.
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Why Moscow is helping Iran fight the United States and Israel.
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Gulf countries want Ukrainian drones to defend against Iran. But Ukraine isn’t selling them, yet.
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U.S. leaders have said they would not intentionally strike a school. But if recklessness led to the Minab attack, it may still be criminal.
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Scott Anderson, Daniel Byman, Tyler McBrien, and Natalie Orpett talked through aspects of the week’s biggest Iran-focused news stories.
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The AI revolution will likely empower cyber defense over offense because AI excels at detection but struggles with deception.
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Iran’s closure of the strait reveals a lack of U.S. operational planning in a foreseeable contingency.
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A review of Vali Nasr’s “Iran’s Grand Strategy: A Political History” (Princeton University Press, 2025)
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What are the key events that have shaped the U.S.-Iran relationship?
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Privatized cyberwar will complicate oversight, create counterintelligence risks, fuel arms races and insecurity, and put civilians at risk.
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The latest episode in Joel Braunold and Scott Anderson's series on developments in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.