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Global Hotspots Outlook: U.S. and Iran Hold Talks Amid Rising Tensions
This week, the U.S. and Iran held talks...
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2026 Annual Forecast
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. and Iran Hold Talks Amid Rising Tensions
This week, the U.S. and Iran held talks in Oman over Iran’s nuclear program amid rising tensions following U.S. forces shooting down an Iranian reconnaissance...
Global Hotspots Outlook: Trump Considers Iran Strikes
This week, in the Middle East, U.S. President Donald Trump continued to weigh options for possible intervention in Iran and...
