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Ukraine and the Gulf: Two Ceasefires. Zero Stability
An Easter truce with Russia and a conditional pause with Iran expose the limits of Trump’s dealmaking - as strikes continue, allies fracture, and the…
9 hrs ago
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Michael Bociurkiw
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The Art of the Ceasefire - or the Illusion of Control?
With Lebanon on edge, Hormuz in limbo, and allies rebelling, the U.S.-Iran deal is already exposing the limits of American leverage
Apr 9
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Michael Bociurkiw
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A Big Day for World Peace… or a Very Expensive Illusion?
A Trump-brokered ceasefire sends markets soaring - but missiles still fly, Lebanon burns on, and Iran quietly tightens its grip on one of the world’s…
Apr 8
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Michael Bociurkiw
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A Heartbeat Away - and Siding with Budapest
As war reshapes the global order, J.D. Vance lands in Hungary to back Viktor Orbán - echoing narratives that align Washington, uncomfortably, with…
Apr 7
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Michael Bociurkiw
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The Deadline Doctrine Meets Iran’s Red Line
Trump threatens to “blow everything up” as deadlines slip and credibility erodes - while Tehran, undeterred and increasingly assertive, signals it is…
Apr 6
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Michael Bociurkiw
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Beijing Builds. Washington Diverts. Asia Watches
With US firepower pulled toward Iran and beyond, regional partners warn the balance is shifting - and China is moving fast to fill the vacuum
Apr 5
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Michael Bociurkiw
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Russia Bleeds, America Blinks
From the battlefields of Ukraine and the flashpoints over Iran - staggering Russian losses, battlefield brutality & a downed US jet force a moment of…
Apr 4
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Michael Bociurkiw
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Choked Skies, Choked Straits
From Southeast Asia’s toxic haze to a strangled Strait of Hormuz, a man-made crisis is squeezing daily life - as war-driven energy shocks push…
Apr 3
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Michael Bociurkiw
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Declare Victory. Price the Chaos
As Donald Trump hails success and threatens more strikes, oil spikes, markets tumble - and Iran shifts to a leaner, more precise war that’s hitting…
Apr 2
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Michael Bociurkiw
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The 18-Hour Shift: How War Abroad Is Breaking Ride Hailing Drivers
Fuel prices surge, tourism drops, and platform commissions bite - from Manila to Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur, Asia’s ride-hailing drivers are being squeezed…
Apr 1
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Michael Bociurkiw
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March 2026
A Diplomatic Off Ramp Emerges to the Middle East War— Will Anyone Take It?
Islamabad challenges the current war trajectory, offering what may be the most credible path to de-escalation in a rapidly widening conflict
Mar 31
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Michael Bociurkiw
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Whispers of Peace, Drums of War
Trump signals a deal even as Marines deploy and oil threats mount - while Iran hits Gulf industry and the economic aftershocks ripple worldwide
Mar 30
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Michael Bociurkiw
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