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Russia Putin's Next War: Who's Next on His List? Belarus appears to be preparing for a new war, and NATO fears
JNIM The Jihadist Banner over the Sahel, or What to Do When Terrorism Becomes a Homeland? As Western countries, former colonial powers, lose their influence in the Sahel
Iran Analyzing the First Iran–Israel War (June 2025): Causes, Consequences, and Future Scenarios Two weeks ago, Israel and Iran entered into open military confrontation. During
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Kashmir A Quarter of the World in the Crosshairs: Nuclear Escalation Without Restraint The bloody terrorist attack in the city of Pahalgam, Kashmir, carried out
Armenia Russia Abandons Its Own: The Story of a Forgotten Ally The International Court of Justice in The Hague has refused to protect