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What is the Strait of Hormuz, and why does its closure matter so much to the global economy?

Ilene — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 03:11:51 +0000

Related News: Iran war live updates: Trump says U.S. to offer insurance for Gulf shipping and escort tankers President Donald Trump ordered the U.S. to provide risk insurance for Gulf maritime trade and said the Navy will escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz if necessary. What is the Strait of Hormuz, and why does its closure matter so […]

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A Plan B for space? On the risks of concentrating national space power in private hands

Ilene — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 02:07:59 +0000

A Plan B for space? On the risks of concentrating national space power in private hands By Svetla Ben-Itzhak, Johns Hopkins University Private companies are no longer peripheral participants in U.S. space activities. They provide key services, including launching and deploying satellites, transporting cargo and astronauts to the International Space Station, and even sending landers […]

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Iran’s targeting of airport, ports and hotels in reaction to US strikes has forced Gulf nations onto front lines of a war –

Ilene — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:18:25 +0000

Iran’s targeting of airport, ports and hotels in reaction to US strikes has forced Gulf nations onto front lines of a war they want no part in By Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, Rice University Washington’s allies in the Persian Gulf have found themselves in a position they have long sought to avoid: on the front […]

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Donald Trump has made some bold claims on the US economy. But how do they stack up against the data?

Ilene — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:20:08 +0000

Donald Trump has made some bold claims on the US economy. But how do they stack up against the data? By Conor O’Kane, Bournemouth University In the annual State of the Union address in late February, the US president, Donald Trump, declared: “This is the golden age of America.” In a lengthy and wide-ranging address, […]

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‘Destruction is not the same as political success’: US bombing of Iran shows little evidence of endgame strategy

Ilene — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:10:38 +0000

‘Destruction is not the same as political success’: US bombing of Iran shows little evidence of endgame strategy By Farah N. Jan, University of Pennsylvania Shortly after the opening salvo of U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran on Feb. 28, 2026 – with missiles targeting cities across the country, some of which killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah […]

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RFK Jr. Lied His Way Into Office and American Health Is the Victim

Ilene — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:25:20 +0000

Ringo Chiu, Shutterstock, The UnPopulist illustrationSen. Bill Cassidy, Republican of Louisiana, chairs and is the face of the Senate Committee on …

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The SaaSpocalypse Has Arrived…Or Has It?

Ilene — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 23:05:30 +0000

The SaaSpocalypse Has Arrived…Or Has It? Courtesy of Wade Slome, Investing Caffeine, www.Sidoxia.com Well, the new month has started with a bang. Financial markets have not only experienced a bang from another military strike on Iran, but also an explosion of AI paranoia. As hundreds of billions of AI investment dollars flood into the economy, fears are intensifying […]

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Deeply conflicted, Kushner represents the U.S. in high-stakes negotiations with Iran

Ilene — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:16:50 +0000

This article — published on February 25, before the war with Iran began — captures a moment when U.S. diplomacy was being led by Trump’s son-in-law, a private investor with no diplomatic background, and significant financial ties to foreign governments — including countries aligned against Iran. The conflicts of interest are enormous. It is another […]

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US‑Israeli attack on Iran risks plunging the world into turmoil

Ilene — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:09:42 +0000

US‑Israeli attack on Iran risks plunging the world into turmoil By Arshin Adib-Moghaddam, SOAS, University of London The US and Israel have launched extensive, coordinated attacks on numerous targets across Iran, prompting retaliatory strikes in the region. Donald Trump neither tried to obtain Congressional approval, nor did he pursue a United Nations security council resolution ahead […]

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Zeihan: Attack on Iran Underway

Ilene — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 17:27:07 +0000

Attack on Iran Underway By Peter Zeihan Peter Zeihan outlines a sweeping U.S. and Israeli military assault on Iran, describing it as a large-scale campaign aimed at crippling Tehran’s military infrastructure and destabilizing the regime. He details the scope of strikes across multiple cities, the heavy targeting of the IRGC and senior leadership, the legal […]

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