There is no way to avoid an apocalyptic war in the Middle East now.  Too much has been said and done, and both sides have pushed things past the point of no return.  It won’t be too long before thousands of missiles are flying back and forth, and that is going to have enormous implications ... Read more

The killing of a senior Hamas leader in Lebanon's capital of Beirut has sparked fears that the war in Gaza could spread far beyond the Palestinian enclave.

An escalation could spark a conflagration that would bring Israel into open confrontation with Iran, and suck in the US too, writes Julian Borger

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From the blog of Manish Rai at The Times of Israel

Washington finds itself in overtime and losing.

Hamas’ surprise terrorist attack against Israel on October 7, and the subsequent fighting in Gaza has again plunged the Middle East into a situation bordering on apocalyptic. The horrors of the

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A top Kremlin propagandist called on the US to hand over its European military bases to Russia in a terrifying warning this week. Vladimir Solovyov, a Russian broadcaster, issued the demand during a recent TV segment. In a clip shared on X by Eastern European media outlet Nexta, Solovyov said Moscow should capture American bases in Germany, Italy and Portugal. He said during Evening with Vladimir Solovyov: “I believe that all American occupation troops should be withdrawn from Europe, and Russian military bases should be located deep from the territory of the Russian Federation. “For example, it is perfectly possible […]

00:00 - Introduction to the New Cold War 00:09 - U.S. Accusations Against Iran 00:21 - Iran's Rejection of U.S. Accusations 00:26 - U.S. Naval Coalition Response 00:55 - Cold War 2.0 01:04 - Attacks on Israeli-Connected Ships and Red Sea Security 01:31 - Daily Attacks on U.S. Forces and Israel-Hamas Conflict 01:45 - Houthis, Egypt, and Russia-Ukraine Conflict 01:56 - Denmark, Sweden, and Finland's Cooperation with the U.S. 02:04 - Geopolitical Realignments and Conflicts 02:21 - Nature of the New Cold War 02:36 - Battle for Global Influence and Middle Eastern Dynamics 02:54 - Iran's Regional Aspirations 03:09 - Middle East as a Chessboard in Global Politics 03:20 - New Economic Order and Counter-moves 03:45 - Israel's Involvement and Abraham Accords 04:01 - Pressure on the U.S. in the Middle East 04:21 - U.S. Forming a Naval Coalition 04:50 - Decision-making in U.S. Strategy 05:07 - U.S. and Iran's Strategic Moves 05:47 - U.S. Naval Presence and Iranian Counteraction 06:00 - Situation in the Suez Canal 06:19 - U.S. Response to Houthi Rebel Threats 06:42 - Egypt's Role and Implications for U.S. Strategy 07:30 - U.S. Military Options and Regional Dynamics 08:00 - Importance of U.S. Show of Force 08:27 - Outcome of the "Battle" for the Suez Canal 08:45 - Implications for Egypt and Arab World 09:02 - Saudi Arabia's Position and U.S. Influence 09:11 - Critical Decision for the U.S. in the Middle East

It remains far too quiet at the White House this Christmas. Iran alarmingly is on the cusp of building a nuclear bomb and the Biden administration appears oblivious that we are now on the eve of...

The Chinese leader's message in San Francisco got the attention of U.S. officials because it was delivered at a meeting that was intended to reduce tensions.

The Philippines' efforts to rally support for the right to an exclusive economic zone are doomed to fail, Beijing says.

Russia and China’s anti-US alliance of convenience threatens to become something much more worrying. The US is unready to meet the threat.

If our enemies believe that the United States has been demoralized, the stage has been set for a direct attack on the American homeland.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says Hamas has so far responded well to the Israeli “aggression” but the coming days will be “extremely frightening” for Israel.

Biden recently called on Congress to approve additional security funding for Ukraine before lawmakers leave for the upcoming holidays.

The U.S. military is carrying out "flight operations within Guyana" on Thursday, it said in a statement.

Hamas's monstrous attack has unleashed forces that could destabilise the entire Middle East.

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Thucydides trap: from the Greek historian’s statement that the alarm of the established power at the challenge of the rising power makes war inevitable. The Asia-Pacific ponders the growing chances of war. Australia’s policy community ...

A global conflict cannot be discounted

Air bases along China’s southeastern coast have undergone significant infrastructure upgrades in recent years. Analysts say these changes are a sign of Beiji...