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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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Putin Is the Iran War’s One Sure Winner

Ilene — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 06:30:58 +0000

US naval vessels are firing Tomahawk missiles at Iran as they try to destroy the missile launchers and factories on which Tehran relies for its ability to strike back. The calculation is simple: It’s a lot cheaper, safer and more efficient to destroy warheads on the ground than in the air. This is …

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Trump Makes Surreal Turn From Talking War to Mocking Melania

Ilene — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:26:32 +0000

The president made a sharp switch from praising service members risking their lives to boasting about his ballroom. President Donald Trump may have …

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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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Trump’s lethal presidency

Ilene — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:18:57 +0000

Trump’s lethal presidency By Zachary Basu, Axios No president in the modern era has ordered more military strikes against as many different countries as Donald Trump. He’s attacked seven nations, three of which — Iran, Nigeria and Venezuela — had never been targeted by U.S. military strikes. He authorized more individual air strikes in 2025 than President Biden did in four years. […]

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