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The Postwar Threat to Gulf   Infrastructure , by Daniel Byman and Alden Ness https://www.csis.org/analysis/postwar-threa...
10/09/2026

The Postwar Threat to Gulf Infrastructure , by Daniel Byman and Alden Ness https://www.csis.org/analysis/postwar-threat-gulf-energy-infrastructure via

As Gulf states build new pipelines to reduce Iran’s leverage over the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran is likely to adapt. Pipelines offer greater resilience, but remain vulnerable to Iranian missiles, drones, sabotage, and other attacks on critical energy infrastructure.

Europe, Brazil and beyond: Is the populist wave gathering momentum?  experts discuss
10/09/2026

Europe, Brazil and beyond: Is the populist wave gathering momentum? experts discuss

In this week’s episode of Independent Thinking, our experts discuss the expected shift to the right in Spain, France, Germany and Brazil’s upcoming elections.

Iran’s Theory of Victory: Tehran’s Fight for Great-Power Status in the Post-American Middle East, write Narges Bajoghli ...
10/09/2026

Iran’s Theory of Victory: Tehran’s Fight for Great-Power Status in the Post-American Middle East, write Narges Bajoghli and Vali Nasr https://www.foreignaffairs.com/iran/irans-theory-victory via

Tehran’s fight for great-power status in the post-American Middle East.

How Iran’s drones hit America’s Achilles heel via
10/08/2026

How Iran’s drones hit America’s Achilles heel via

Recent threats on U.S. bases show just how unprepared the military is for drone warfare.

Are the U.S. Midterms Vulnerable to Foreign Meddling? via
10/08/2026

Are the U.S. Midterms Vulnerable to Foreign Meddling? via

The Trump administration has scaled back efforts to limit foreign disinformation and misinformation in U.S. elections even as Russia, China, and Iran continue to push secret influence campaigns.

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