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Apr 28 · 4 min read ·Geopolitics

Strait First, Nukes Later

Iran's offer: reopen Hormuz, end the war, decouple the nuclear question. Rubio said no within hours.

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Apr 28 · 3 min read ·Geopolitics

Mali's Worst Day

Coordinated jihadist attacks hit Bamako, Kati, and Gao Saturday. The defense minister's house was destroyed.

Apr 27 · 4 min read ·Geopolitics

Why Didn't Bibi Tell Us?

Netanyahu had prostate cancer treatment without telling the public. He says Iran would have used it as propaganda.

Apr 27 · 3 min read ·Geopolitics

Will Turkey Help In The Strait?

Italy is sending minesweepers without Iran's consent. Turkey says it'll only help after a deal.

Apr 27 · 3 min read ·Geopolitics

Bypass The Strait?

Von der Leyen wants the EU to fund energy routes around Hormuz.

Apr 27 · 3 min read ·Geopolitics

Both Sides Keep Seizing

Iran's IRGC seized two MSC ships Wednesday. US CENTCOM has turned around 31 since the April 13 blockade.

Apr 27 · 3 min read ·Geopolitics

Hezbollah Keeps Firing

Trump extended the Lebanon ceasefire 3 weeks. Hezbollah keeps firing rockets at northern Israel.

Apr 27 · 3 min read ·Geopolitics

Europe Funds Ukraine

EU finalized a $106B loan to Ukraine after Hungary lifted its veto. Russia's frozen assets weren't used.

Apr 27 · 3 min read ·Geopolitics

Gaza Votes

The first Gaza election in 20 years happened Saturday -- in one city, with Hamas police guarding the polls.

Apr 23 · 3 min read ·Geopolitics

How Does This End?

Trump says a deal is coming. The IRGC has sidelined the negotiators. Some experts say this is a frozen conflict.

Apr 23 · 4 min read ·Geopolitics

Piracy or Policing?

Iran seized two ships in Hormuz hours after Trump extended the ceasefire. The White House says it's not a ceasefire violation.

Apr 22 · 3 min read ·Geopolitics

Indefinite

Trump extended the ceasefire indefinitely. The blockade stays. Iran still won't talk.

Apr 20 · 3 min read ·Geopolitics

Shooting on the Pyramid of the Moon

A lone gunman climbed Mexico's Pyramid of the Moon, killed a tourist, wounded six, and shot himself.

Apr 19 · 4 min read ·Geopolitics

The Delegation Goes To Pakistan

Trump is sending Vance to Pakistan on Monday. Iran says it's not coming.

Apr 19 · 3 min read ·Geopolitics

Putin's Payday

Trump extended Russia's oil sanctions waiver two days after his own Treasury Secretary said he wouldn't.

Apr 19 · 4 min read ·Geopolitics

North Korea's Golden Window

Kim is testing missiles while the world watches Iran. That's the point.

Apr 17 · 3 min read ·Geopolitics

Pakistan In The Middle

The army chief flew to Tehran with a US message and six days on the ceasefire clock.

Apr 17 · 3 min read ·Geopolitics

Another Bulgarian Election

Bulgaria holds its 9th election in five years on Sunday -- and the man leading the polls is the president who resigned to run.

Apr 17 · 5 min read ·Geopolitics

Does China Care About Iran?

Beijing is doing a lot of things about Iran. Caring might not be one of them.

Apr 17 · 4 min read ·Geopolitics

Ten Days to Make Peace

Israel and Lebanon just agreed to their first ceasefire since the war started -- but Israel says it's not leaving, and Hezbollah says it won't honor the deal.