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Trump Appears Ready to Attack Iran as U.S. Strike Force Takes ShapeA lack of calamities during those previous operations has made it easy to overlook the potential pitfalls of future missions, said Jason Dempsey, a retired Army officer who st...
By Dr. Jason Dempsey
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Defense / Middle East Security
What Iran’s Naval Exercise with China and Russia in the Strait of Hormuz Actually MeansAs the U.S. flows assets toward the Middle East, including the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (CSG) now reportedly off the Moroccan coast, Iran, China and Russia will hol...
By Tom Shugart
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Venezuela’s Natural Gas, Not Oil, Might Be a Big Early Prize
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Venezuela’s oil reserves may be vast, but some of the best opportunities to quickly develop the country’s resources lie offshore, in the pockets of natural gas trapped deep be...
By Rachel Ziemba
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Trump Turns to Military Leaders for High-Stakes Diplomacy
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President Trump is increasingly turning to military leaders for some of his toughest diplomatic assignments, sending top brass to help negotiate the end of the Russia-Ukraine ...
By Elisa Catalano Ewers
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Why Netanyahu Wants His Say in Shaping a Trump Deal for Iran
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As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives for his seventh meeting with President Donald Trump since the U.S. leader took office a year ago, former officials identif...
By Rachel Brandenburg
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Trump Turns to U.S. Military Leaders for Diplomatic Efforts on Iran and Ukraine
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President Donald Trump has taken the unusual step of tapping military leaders for high-level diplomacy, sending the top U.S. commander in the Middle East to talks over Iran’s ...
By Elisa Catalano Ewers
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Defense / Middle East Security
U.S. Positions Aircraft Carriers, Strike Platforms Across Middle East as Iran Talks Shift to OmanThe U.S. military has bolstered its presence across the Middle East amid escalating tensions with Iran, as nuclear talks were thrown into uncertainty Wednesday before being mo...
By Philip Sheers
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Walmart Hits Trillion Dollar Market Cap for the First Time
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Walmart has reached a $1 trillion market valuation, a first for the big-box retailer. The company’s shares hit a high on Tuesday morning trade as the stock continues to soar o...
By Rachel Ziemba
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Indo-Pacific Security / Middle East Security
Trump Cuts India Tariffs to 18% as Modi Agrees to Stop Buying Russian OilUnited States President Donald Trump has agreed to slash US tariffs on Indian goods to 18 percent from 50 percent in exchange for India lowering trade barriers as well as stop...
By Rachel Ziemba
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Is Trump’s Choice for Us Fed Chair a ‘Chameleon’ or a ‘Solid’ Pick?
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Dovish. Judicious. A chameleon. Those are just some of the terms being used to describe Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s pick to be the next chairman of the Federal Reser...
By Rachel Ziemba
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Iran’s Neighbors on Edge as U.S. ‘Armada’ Arrives in Middle East
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Iran’s neighbors are on edge over the possibility that President Trump will pull the trigger on strikes against Iran, as Tehran and its allies have promised to forcefully reta...
By Adham Sahloul
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Defense / Middle East Security
Trump’s Move to Send U.S. Ships to Mideast Renews Iran ThreatPresident Donald Trump has dispatched naval assets to the Middle East, prompting fresh speculation that he’ll follow through on threats to attack Iran’s senior leadership amid...
By Becca Wasser
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CNAS Welcomes Elisa Ewers as Director of Middle East Security Program
Washington, January 21, 2026 — The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) is delighted to welcome Elisa Ewers as senior fellow and director of the Middle East Security Prog...
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Trump Promises Oil Executives ‘Total Safety’ If They Invest in Venezuela
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United States President Donald Trump has called on oil executives to rush back into Venezuela as the White House looks to quickly secure $100bn in investments to revive the co...
By Rachel Ziemba
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U.S. Refining Shift to Venezuelan Oil Won’t Happen Overnight
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President Donald Trump is promising to unleash Venezuelan oil production, but it’s not clear when or if a surge of new supplies could reach U.S. refineries....
By Rachel Ziemba
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Trump’s Military Flex Gives Russia and China Black Eyes
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The seizure of two tankers, including a Russia-flagged vessel, suspected of evading U.S. sanctions marks yet another dramatic escalation of President Donald Trump's enforcemen...
By Rachel Ziemba
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Venezuela’s Economy Plunged Into Uncertainty After Maduro Abduction
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As the fallout from the United States’ abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro continues to unfold, an immediate question is how his ouster will impact Venezuela’s ec...
By Rachel Ziemba
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Oil Gives the U.S. Major Leverage over Venezuela. How Will the Trump Administration Use It?
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Venezuela’s state-run oil company is reducing production as a U.S. military blockade severely strains the country’s fuel storage capacity, underscoring the Trump administratio...
By Rachel Ziemba
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Will Venezuela Strike Lower Gas Prices for Americans?
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As policy experts continue to debate the ethical and legal ramifications of the weekend raid that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Americans may be worried about...
By Rachel Ziemba
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Russia’s ‘Shadow Vessels’ Using False Flags to Skirt Sanctions, Report Says
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Russian “shadow vessels” are using false flags to skirt sanctions imposed on Moscow over its war in Ukraine, according to a new report....
By Rachel Ziemba
