Briefing: The Iran war will cement China’s superpower status
Strategic angle: Beijing’s industrial prowess positions it for economic and diplomatic gains
Editorial Staff Mar 29
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Briefing: A month into Iran, the GOP’s political reality sinks in
Strategic angle: The GOP faces new challenges as the situation in Iran evolves.
Editorial Staff Mar 29
Briefing: Anti-war protests in Israel: Hundreds gather in Tel-Aviv
Strategic angle: Hundreds gathered in Tel Aviv on Saturday to protest the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, marking a significant increase in participation in weekly demonstrations.
Editorial Staff Mar 29
Briefing: Iran accuses US of seeking talks while preparing to invade
Strategic angle: Iranian-backed Houthis say they had launched a second attack on Israel
Editorial Staff Mar 29
Briefing: Iran: 3,500 US marines arrive in Middle East
Strategic angle: Uncertainty still surrounds the potential deployment of U.S. ground forces, even as American reinforcements continue to arrive in the region.
Editorial Staff Mar 29
Briefing: Pakistan to convene with Saudi, Egypt and Turkey in hopes of de-escalating regional hostilities
Strategic angle: The Houthis’ entry into the war risks further destabilisations to international shipping if the group moves to block the passage of vessels through the Red Sea.
Editorial Staff Mar 29
Briefing: Adesanya walloped by Pyfer in 2nd-round finish
Strategic angle: Joe Pyfer scored the biggest win of his career Saturday night, finishing two-time champion Israel Adesanya by ground-and-pound in Round 2 in the UFC Fight Night main event.
Editorial Staff Mar 29
Briefing: Eurozone borrowing costs soar on fears of fiscal hit from Iran shock
Strategic angle: Government bonds face one of worst months of past decade as investors warn of ‘deterioration’ in public finances.
Editorial Staff Mar 29
Briefing: Iran activates its ‘resistance economy’ to survive the war
Strategic angle: Islamic republic has spent years building a model designed to withstand hostility even as it presides over a deepening economic malaise.
Editorial Staff Mar 29
Briefing: Trump is waging war based on instinct and it isn't working
Strategic angle: One month into the conflict in Iran, Trump's gut-instinct approach is not proving effective.
Editorial Staff Mar 29
Briefing: Americans take to streets in ‘No Kings’ day protests against Trump
Strategic angle: Latest series of marches comes against backdrop of president’s unpopular war in Iran
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Twelve US troops wounded in Iran strike on base in Saudi Arabia, US official says
Several troops were injured, two of them seriously, in the Iranian attack on Prince Sultan Air Base.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Iraq must not be drawn into 'escalation' of Middle East war, Macron says
Strategic angle: The French president emphasizes the need to prevent Iraq from being involved in the ongoing conflict.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Iran-backed Houthis join war with attack against Israel
Strategic angle: There are fears the Iranian proxy may attack shipping in the Red Sea, adding to global economic woes.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Ranking Member of House Armed Services Committee Adam Smith discusses the war on Iran
Strategic angle: NPR's Scott Simon talks with House Armed Service Committee ranking member Adam Smith about the ongoing conflict and DHS funding.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Rubio plans travel to France to sell Iran war to skeptical G7 allies
Secretary of State Marco Rubio aims to persuade G7 allies regarding the Iran conflict amid rising global fuel prices.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: ‘He’s lied about everything’: Iran war puts Trump on shaky ground with young MAGA men
Strategic angle: The ongoing conflict in Iran is causing discontent among young supporters of Trump, raising questions about his credibility.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Rifts over Iran, but unity for Trump: Takeaways from CPAC 2026
Strategic angle: Members of the MAGA faithful gathered in Texas for the annual Conservative Political Action Conference. While tensions over Iran split some attendees, Trump remained the glue holding them together.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: How successful has the US been in achieving its war objectives in its now one-month-old war in Iran?
Strategic angle: The White House continues to claim major successes in its ongoing operations in Iran, which have now reached the one month mark.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: War in the Middle East Live: Conflict enters second month, US expects to end it within two weeks
Strategic angle: The war in the Middle East entered its second month on Saturday as attacks continued across the region and the United States insisted that its objectives will be achieved within two weeks.
Editorial Staff Mar 28