[POLA] Iran is not anti-imperialist. It is a state calculating survival
Regardless of its current hostile rhetoric, the Islamic Republic will likely reach a settlement with the US and Israel.
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[POLA] The Global South’s digital future must not belong to Bezos and Musk
Satellite internet can close digital divide, but Global South must not trade access for dependence on foreign firms.
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[POLA] Ukraine’s 40-day campaign has not brought the war closer to an end
Kyiv is facing a brutal Russian response as its air defence missile stocks dwindle.
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[POLA] Trump demands compensation from Iran as talks on Strait of Hormuz continue
US president seeks payment for '50 years' of damages after Iran conditions Hormuz reopening on war reparations.
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[POLA] Netanyahu’s veto and the limits of American power
Trump has the leverage to enforce his Gaza plan. Netanyahu is betting that he lacks the political will to use it.
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[POLA] Iran changed the rules in Hormuz. The Gulf is changing the rules for Iran
Iran gained leverage in Hormuz, but its neighbours are reshaping regional security to limit what Tehran can do with it.
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[POLA] Remembering Anas, Mohammed and Gaza’s other slain journalists
Our colleagues in Gaza have taken the journalism profession to an unseen level. In doing so, they've paid a heavy price.
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[POLA] ‘No surprise’: Netanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza plan
Palestinian politician Mustafa Barghouti says Netanyahu's rejection of the US-backed Gaza plan is no surprise.
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[POLA] The Mecca pact is not just another regional alliance
It could set the stage for a profound transformation of regional security in the Gulf.
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[POLA] It won’t be Trump who kills the ICC
It would be the International Criminal Court’s alleged supporters who refuse to take action to defend it.