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In the decades since its creation, Hezbollah, the Lebanon-based Shiite militant group, has been an important player in Middle East geopolitics. The key to understanding the organization is often overlooked, …

According to the country’s foreign ministry, Iran is open to talks with the U.S. if the Trump administration agrees to lift sanctions. Earlier this week, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad …

Mexico claims that it has sent 15,000 members of its military and National Guard to its northern border in an effort to stem illegal immigration. Historically, Mexico has not used …

Iran shot down a drone that cost American taxpayers dearly. In the long run, however, Iran might end up paying a far steeper cost. The Trump administration unveiled a new …

In 2018, I wrote an article forecasting a possible increase of Iranian sponsored terrorism. The two main underpinning reasons for this assessment was the possible directions for China’s economic initiative …

Last week, the Trump administration barred American companies from selling to Huawei Technologies unless they first obtained a license from the government. The Trump administration has argued that Huawei, which …

President Donald Trump stirred the pot again with a tweet this weekend, warning Iran that if it wants to fight, it’ll be the “official end” of Iran. Trump also warned …

The much anticipated Eurovision song contest is now in full gear. The international singing contest began on 14 May and will continue through the weekend. This time around, the heavily …

Earlier this week, U.S. authorities seized a North Korean ship that had long been playing a role in Pyongyang’s efforts to circumvent sanctions. The effort to take control of the …

The United States has taken control of a North Korean cargo ship and is alleging that it was used in violation of sanctions. The move comes as relations between North …