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Global Hotspots Outlook: U.S. Blockades Iran Amid Renewed Diplomacy
This week, the United States imposed a...
Global Hotspots Outlook: U.S. Blockades Iran Amid Renewed Diplomacy
This week, the United States imposed a...
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A global adaptation to a new strategic environment will define 2026, driven by the White House’s approach to international relations. Though Washington will continue pursuing de-escalation in select conflict zones, the year ahead will be marked by persistent geopolitical frictions, intensifying hybrid competition, and acute humanitarian pressures.
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Global Hotspots Outlook: U.S. Blockades Iran Amid Renewed Diplomacy
This week, the United States imposed a blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz during the ongoing two-week...
Global Hotspots Outlook: U.S. and Iran Reach Tenuous Ceasefire
This week, the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire following President Donald Trump’s threats of targeting Iran’s power...
