As foreign adversaries continuously target American democracy, recent policy rollbacks in Washington weaken critical security defenses protecting upcoming national elections.
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Israel’s Gaza Security Architecture shifted forces to the Yellow Line, but the coming year will test whether forward defense becomes permanent.
U.S. sanctions on Golden Global Bank test whether Turkey will finally curb Iranian financing or protect another Halkbank-style scheme.
Israel’s conceptzia treated Hamas as rational, blinding intelligence to a basic surprise that breached the Gaza fence in 100 locations.
A 2026 survey reveals why Lebanon’s sectarian system survives despite majority rejection, as fear and waiting block collective action.
Iran cannot close the Strait while the U.S. cannot open it, leaving oil markets trapped in costly limbo.
Iran-Houthi Escalation aims to corner Riyadh, but instead it rallies global powers behind Saudi Arabia and Yemen against Houthi gains.
China’s yuan ambitions face structural limits, with capital controls blocking reserve status while invoice role still grows slowly.
Houthi control of Bab el-Mandeb threatens global shipping, spiking oil prices and testing America’s two-century freedom of navigation commitment.
U.S. withdrawal lets Iranian Front Companies expand Kurdistan trade networks, evading blockade while Kurdish parties profit and Washington loses influence.