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** May 9, 2026
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Without Congress, There Is No US Strategy
by Christian Dobson Santiago

An unbounded executive hollows out America’s capacity for coherent long-term deliberation and execution of its foreign policy. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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How the US and Europe Can Open the Strait of Hormuz and Empower Ukraine
by Edward P. Joseph & Wolfgang Pusztai

In exchange for European participation in opening the Strait of Hormuz, the Trump administration could send Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Why the US-Pakistan Moment Won’t Last
by Ailia Zehra

Despite Pakistan’s efforts to mediate between Iran and the United States, the US-Pakistan relationship is unlikely to grow into a long-term strategic partnership. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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SADAT: Turkey’s Wagner Group
by Sinan Ciddi

The SADAT International Defense Consultancy has grown into a key instrument of Turkish influence in Africa and the Middle East. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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The Hidden Risks of Declaring Early Victory Over Iran
by Khalid Al-Jaber

If the Iranian regime survives the ongoing war, it will rebuild and rearm—and its Arab neighbors will pay the price. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Reviving Energy Subsidies Is a Step Backward
by Sarah Wagoner

Reviving energy subsidies would distort markets, raise costs, and slow innovation, undermining efforts to build a more efficient, reliable, and competitive US energy system. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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The Caspian Sea’s Role in the Iran War
by Arjun Singh

With the Strait of Hormuz blocked, Iran must rely on the sea to its north for its essential trade. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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