Briefing: Europe's farms are reeling from the Iran war. Regenerative farmers saw it coming
Strategic angle: The Iran war has sent fertiliser prices soaring – but these farmers aren’t fazed.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
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Briefing: How Pakistan put itself in the middle of US-Iran peace talks
Strategic angle: Islamabad seeks to capitalise on warming ties with both Trump and Tehran but has much to lose if efforts fail
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: War in Iran: Israel and Gulf states fear a hasty US exit
Strategic angle: Under pressure from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the US president could decide to call a ceasefire, but that would resolve neither the issue of access to this maritime passage nor the question of the Iranian threat in the region.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: US envoy hopeful on Iran talks as strikes target nuclear facilities
Strategic angle: Steve Witkoff expresses optimism for upcoming meetings despite US-Israeli strikes on Iran's nuclear sites.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Trump calls Strait of Hormuz the 'Strait of Trump'
Strategic angle: Trump recently floated the possibility that the strait could be controlled jointly by 'me and the ayatollah' as part of a resolution to the Iran war.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: VW’s Struggles Has Led It To A Very Unexpected Conversation About The Iron Dome
Strategic angle: The Osnabrück plant loses its last car model in 2027, and the company is now in talks with Israel's Rafael about what comes next.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Former Trump Iran adviser says war is headed for escalation
Strategic angle: Insights from a former adviser on the potential for increased conflict in Iran.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: UN Chief Launches Task Force to Aid Passage of Fertilizer Through Hormuz Strait
Strategic angle: As the conflict in the Middle East threatens to intensify, the UN is launching an interagency task force to mitigate the ripple effect of the global energy crisis.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: The war in Iran sparks a global fertilizer shortage and threatens food prices
Strategic angle: The ongoing conflict in Iran is leading to a significant fertilizer shortage worldwide, raising concerns over food prices.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Iran to Facilitate Humanitarian Aid via Strait of Hormuz
Strategic angle: Iran announces plans to expedite humanitarian assistance following recent attacks on its nuclear facilities.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Syria: Wives of the missing push for legal reform
Strategic angle: Decades-old family laws affect hundreds of thousands of women and children, as custody and inheritance are in the hands of male relatives, and remarriage remains impossible.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Why seizing Iran's nuclear stockpile would be "one of the riskiest" missions in history
Strategic angle: An analysis of the potential dangers and implications of targeting Iran's nuclear assets.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Iran: Rolling Ultimatums, Moscow "at the EU table"?
Strategic angle: In a week of movable ultimatums set by President Trump regarding Iran's power plants, deadlines have been extended amidst ongoing discussions.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: White House launches app touting Trump's record, with some key omissions
Strategic angle: The app includes a link to report tips to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Israel Strikes Arak Nuclear Facility as UN Agency Confirms Attack on Uranium Site
Strategic angle: Israel conducts a military strike on the Arak nuclear facility amid rising tensions over uranium enrichment.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: UN moves to create mechanism to safeguard Hormuz trade in face of Iran war
Strategic angle: UN takes action to protect vital trade routes amid escalating tensions with Iran.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: U.S. endures weakest Treasury auctions in over 3 years as anxiety around Iran war grows
Strategic angle: MarketWatch reports on the declining interest in U.S. Treasury auctions amid rising geopolitical tensions.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Iran seizes assets of public figure ‘traitors’ over dissent
Strategic angle: Football star Sardar Azmoun among those targeted, according to authorities
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: G7 agrees to secure Strait of Hormuz but only after war in Iran ends
Strategic angle: Foreign ministers of the Group of Seven made the mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz conditional on the cessation of hostilities in the Middle East.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: USPS Just Created A Brand New Fee Because Of The War In Iran
Strategic angle: Starting April 26, shipping parcels through the postal service will cost 8 percent more, with many retailers expected to pass the increase to customers.
Editorial Staff Mar 27