Baku’s ambassador dictated Turkey’s border policy. Israel deepens the rift. The pan-Turkic dream is cracking under realpolitik.
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An in-depth look at the US Israel Iran War, featuring insights from Dr. Shireen Hunter on the strategic drivers and ethnic tensions fueling the conflict.
Merz backed the Iran war until it backfired. Now Europe is humiliated—and no one misses its mediation.
Ghalibaf’s pragmatic nationalism aligns with Vance’s populism, but Trump’s bluster and hawkish pressure threaten negotiation viability.
Islamabad remains the only credible intermediary for Washington and Tehran as backchannel diplomacy supersedes formal negotiations.
Washington’s planned Hormuz blockade is a high-stakes gamble that threatens global energy markets and risks a naval showdown with major powers.
Baku is quietly disentangling from its Israeli alliance as Iranian missile threats to energy infrastructure outweigh previous military benefits.
Black Cube operatives met with Slovenian opposition. Wiretapping and leaks aimed to oust a government that banned Netanyahu. EU silence is telling.
Killing Ali Larijani eliminates pragmatic voice, making diplomatic off-ramp harder. Hardliners fill void.
Neocon hopes for Azeri uprising dashed: Baku de-escalates, reopens border, chooses survival over confrontation.