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Daily Memo: Fallout From US Strikes on Iran

Iran developments. Officials are still gauging the fallout from the United States’ strikes on...

Iranian Oil and Gas Infrastructure

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(click to enlarge) The Israel-Iran war has severely damaged Iran’s energy infrastructure and raised tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Israeli strikes have hit major...

Strategic Projects Under Consideration in Canada

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(click to enlarge) The Canadian government is making a strong push to improve the country’s strategic independence. The government of Prime Minister Mark Carney has...

Tariffs and Distrust Hit Critical Minerals

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(click to enlarge) Base metals, battery metals and rare earth elements play major roles in the production of industrial and consumer goods used daily. Price...

Africa’s Worsening Refugee Crisis

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(click to enlarge) Conflicts across Africa have displaced more than 45 million people, the highest number on record by the end of 2024. The crisis...

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Iran Hits Back but Avoids Provocation

In response to U.S. airstrikes on June 22 targeting Iranian nuclear facilities, Iran launched a missile barrage on June 23 against U.S. bases in...

War and the Constitution

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The U.S. attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities has raised an important constitutional issue. The...

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How Israel Caught Iran Off-Guard

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Ukraine and Russia, Israel and Iran: Searching for the Significant

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The Ukrainian drone attack on Russia at the beginning of this month and the...
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War and the Constitution

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The U.S. attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities has raised an important constitutional issue. The U.S. Constitution gives Congress the authority to declare war. It...

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