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‘Iran is likely to emerge weaker but more violent, aggressive, and vengeful’
Thomas Juneau, a professor at the University of Ottawa’s Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, writing in Foreign Policy Magazine:
The Iranian regime is suffering heavy blows as a result of the U.S.-Israeli military campaign, but it is not on the verge of collapse. A prolonged war lasting months would increase the probability that it could fall, but it now appears that the war will end before that, with Iran’s current government in place. This means the Islamic Republic is likely to emerge weaker but more violent, aggressive, and vengeful.
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Beyond its borders, Iran will be forced to adapt some aspects of its foreign policy while striving to maintain others. It will likely be emboldened by having shown that it can almost completely close the Strait of Hormuz and dramatically impact global energy prices. Having lost several of its power projection assets, it will therefore rapidly invest in rebuilding the capabilities it needs to threaten shipping in the strait again, specifically its missile and drone programs. It will also enthusiastically remind whoever listens that it could renew its campaign in response to future pressure or threats.
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With his war of choice on Iran, Trump continues to do lasting damage to international trust in America
Edward Luce, the US national editor and a columnist at the Financial Times, writes:
Trump chose to go to war and has taken explicit satisfaction in his power of life and death. War is a grave step after all other options have been exhausted. That Trump had other courses of action is well understood. That he preferred this one is hard to unsee.
What the US attack on Iran could mean for national security
On 2026.03.05, Bruce Hoffman, senior fellow at US-based Council on Foreign Relations, wrote:
The Department of Homeland Security has reportedly warned of potential lone-wolf attacks and cyberattacks in the wake of the strikes, and state and local authorities have moved to heightened alert for any retaliation on American soil.
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Sleeper agents, lone actors inspired and motivated by Iran, cyberattacks on US infrastructure, and physical attacks on critical infrastructure are all possible.
DW interviews Ben Hodges: ‘Threatening Greenland is strategic madness’
Ben Hodges: 'Threatening Greenland is strategic madness' | DW News
Greenland, Iran, Russia, Ukraine, Venezuela ‒ In a wide-ranging conversation with DW Washington Bureau Chief Ines Pohl, retired US General Ben Hodges offers a blunt and deeply critical assessment of the US’ current foreign and security policy.
Hodges warns of serious damage to NATO, questions the lack of long-term strategy behind recent military actions, and explains why Ukraine is far from losing — and why that still matters for Europe’s security.
DeepSeek AI is popular in China, Belarus, Cuba, Russia, Syria, Iran and much of the Global South
DeepSeek benefited from being open, free, and strategically distributed in regions often excluded from the first wave of AI adoption. This dynamic also highlights how open‑source AI can function as a geopolitical instrument, extending Chinese influence in areas where Western platforms cannot easily operate.
China’s artificial intelligence start-up Deepseek has quickly gained market share in many developing nations, surpassing US models that are popular in the West.
Former CIA Director John Brennan says Trump is sending ‘chilling signal’ to other countries
'Donroe Doctrine'? Fmr. CIA Director says Trump is sending 'chilling signal' to other countries
Trump’s plans for Greenland, Cuba, Mexico, Colombia, Iran [Updated]
Aboard Air Force One, Trump said, “Cuba looks like it’s ready to fall,” and “Colombia is very sick too.” That comes one day after the US military and civilian agencies illegally invaded Venezuela and abducted President Nicolás Maduro.
On Sunday, January 4, 2026, Trump renewed his calls for an US takeover of the Danish territory of Greenland.
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Iran designated the Royal Canadian Navy a terrorist organization
The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Canada’s June 19, 2024 listing of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist entity contravenes international law.
In response, Tehran, today, December 30, 2025, has designated Canada’s navy as a terrorist organization.
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