Iran war warns that digital infrastructure is a security question The infrastructure underpinning AI, cloud computing, and other industries is not just a cyber or commercial asset. It is also an enticing target

The infrastructure underpinning AI, cloud computing, and other industries is not just a cyber or commercial asset. It is also an enticing target - By Soňa Muzikárová tomorrowsaffairs.com/iran-war-war...
@projectsyndicate.bsky.social
#IranWar‌ #datacenter

UK’s Mandelson affair exposes risk of politicising diplomacy Key roles that would once have gone to career professionals are now assigned to political allies, former business cronies and high-profile former spin doctors

Key roles that would once have gone to career professionals are now assigned to political allies, former business cronies and high-profile former spin doctors - By Harvey Morris
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#Mandelson #Starmer

Mideast crisis divides Europe as it grapples with policy toward Israel It is the EU's policy toward Israel that is dividing EU members, stymieing strong action, and frustrating many in the 27-nation bloc

It is the EU's policy toward Israel that is dividing EU members, stymieing strong action, and frustrating many in the 27-nation bloc tomorrowsaffairs.com/mideast-cris...
#Israel #IranWar

Beneath the surface - What is Iran threatening with in the Strait of Hormuz? Even if the Trump administration launches a renewed major military campaign against Iran, it will still not be able to eliminate Iran's capabilities entirely

Even if the Trump administration launches a renewed major military campaign against Iran, it will still not be able to eliminate Iran's capabilities entirely - By Nawaf Obaid
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#Ceasefire #IranWar‌ #Hormuz

The Strait of Hormuz is entering a phase with no easy way out It comes down to two options: a deal that will not solve everything but will reduce risk, or a conflict whose consequences would quickly extend beyond regional borders

It comes down to two options: a deal that will not solve everything but will reduce risk, or a conflict whose consequences would quickly extend beyond regional borders tomorrowsaffairs.com/the-strait-o...
#IranWar‌ #StraitofHormuz #Trump #Ceasefire

Disruption, not domination - Russia's true strategy While Putin views Russia as a civilizational counterweight to Western liberalism, he does not have a coherent plan to remake the world, let alone the capacity to do so

While #Putin views #Russia as a civilizational counterweight to Western liberalism, he does not have a coherent plan to remake the world, let alone the capacity to do so - By Inna Bondarenko and Daniel Sleat tomorrowsaffairs.com/disruption-n...
@projectsyndicate.bsky.social
#UkraineWar

EU seeks greater sway in the Middle East Europe turned its attention to the Palestinians as the election defeat of Victor Orban gives new momentum to efforts addressing Gaza and the West Bank

Europe turned its attention to the #Palestinians as the election defeat of #Orban gives new momentum to efforts addressing #Gaza and the #WestBank tomorrowsaffairs.com/eu-seeks-gre...
@kajakallas.bsky.social

Hormuz and Taiwan – China is waiting for the American response The choice is stark: reopen the Strait by force or watch Xi pencil in a Taiwan invasion date

The choice is stark: reopen the #StraitOfHormuz by force or watch Xi pencil in a Taiwan invasion date - By Todd G. Buchholz
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#Trump #IranWar‌ #Taiwan

North Korea is a nuclear power beyond all control North Korea is a nuclear state beyond any regime of control. There is no mechanism that can reliably determine the extent of its programme or limit it

North Korea is a nuclear state beyond any regime of control. There is no mechanism that can reliably determine the extent of its programme or limit it tomorrowsaffairs.com/north-korea-...
#Trump #KimJongUn @iaeaorg.bsky.social

The myth of the commodity shock: global money supply is soaring again Global money supply is soaring again, while money velocity remains depressed and uneven across regions

Global money supply is soaring again, while money velocity remains depressed and uneven across regions - By
@dlacalle.bsky.social
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#Inflation #commodities

Resignations and firings have depleted the FBI and Justice Department The FBI and Justice Department are scrambling to rebuild a depleted workforce after a wave of departures over the past year

The FBI and theJustice Department are scrambling to rebuild a depleted workforce after a wave of departures over the past year tomorrowsaffairs.com/resignations...
#KashPatel #Trump

The end of neutral financing – how the role of the World Bank is changing The World Bank and the IMF remain important actors, but their influence is now measured against competition that did not previously exist on this scale

The World Bank and the #IMF remain important actors, but their influence is now measured against competition that did not previously exist on this scale tomorrowsaffairs.com/the-end-of-n...
#GlobalSouth #WorldBank

How can the disorderly fragmentation of the global economy be opposed? The trajectory of the new world can still be shifted in a more positive direction, if we have the courage and wisdom to abandon outdated mindsets

The trajectory of the new world can still be shifted in a more positive direction, if we have the courage and wisdom to abandon outdated mindsets - By @elerianm.bsky.social
tomorrowsaffairs.com/how-can-the-...
@projectsyndicate.bsky.social
#IranWar‌ #Trump

A new era of communication infrastructure Which companies will build the backbone of humanity’s off-world communications layer, and how fast will they get there?

Which companies will build the backbone of humanity’s off-world communications layer, and how fast will they get there? - By @elisequevedo.bsky.social
tomorrowsaffairs.com/a-new-era-of...
#amazon #satellite

Starmer's Mandelson nightmare never ends Starmer is again facing questions over his future. And again, it’s to do with his misguided decision to appoint Mandelson to the plummiest of plum jobs in UK diplomacy

Keir Starmer is again facing questions over his future. And again, it’s to do with his misguided decision to appoint Peter Mandelson to the plummiest of plum jobs in UK diplomacy tomorrowsaffairs.com/starmer-s-ma...
#Starmer #PeterMandelson

Spain is testing the limits of European migration policy The question is not whether the decision to legalise half a million irregular migrants is politically controversial – it is. The question is whether it is sustainable

The question is not whether the decision to legalise half a million irregular migrants is politically controversial – it is. The question is whether it is sustainable tomorrowsaffairs.com/spain-is-tes...
#Spain #Immigration

The World Needs an Oil Buyers’ Club A multilateral oil buyers’ club is the kind of bold initiative that the world needs to strengthen preparedness for future shocks

A multilateral oil buyers’ club is the kind of bold initiative that the world needs to strengthen preparedness for future shocks - By @isabellamweber.bsky.social and @gregorsemieniuk.bsky.social
tomorrowsaffairs.com/the-world-ne...
@projectsyndicate.bsky.social #OilMarket

Istanbul does not need to be Dubai; being Istanbul is enough Turkey has real potential. The single-word difference between potential and magnetism is “trust.” If trust is established, capital will come and stay

Can Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir and Antalya fill a Gulf-shaped gap if Dubai, Doha and Bahrain become perceived as risky? Turkey can seize an opportunity, but it cannot simply replace the Gulf - By @emrealkin.bsky.social
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#Gulf #IranWar‌

Bulgaria after Hungary – a new important test of European cohesion While mainstream European political structures are still celebrating that Hungary will no longer be a disruptive factor, a new test for European cohesion follows

While mainstream European political structures are still celebrating that Hungary will no longer be a disruptive factor, a new test for European cohesion follows tomorrowsaffairs.com/bulgaria-aft...
#Bulgaria #Election2026 #Hungary

France and the UK ready to lead Hormuz coalition The Strait of Hormuz Maritime Freedom of Navigation Initiative would be a neutral mission to escort and secure the merchant ships transiting the Gulf

The Strait of Hormuz Maritime Freedom of Navigation Initiative would be a neutral mission to escort and secure the merchant ships transiting the Gulf tomorrowsaffairs.com/france-and-t...
#IranWar‌ #Hormuz #Starmer #Macron #Trump

Europe is still far from achieving its digital goals The Digital Decade’s targets remain out of reach. In fact, Europe’s digital trade surplus is an illusion

The Digital Decade’s targets remain out of reach. In fact, Europe’s digital trade surplus is an illusion - By
Laura Mahrenbach and @maximilianiras.bsky.social tomorrowsaffairs.com/europe-is-st...
@projectsyndicate.bsky.social #Digital

The Gulf states’ structural problem: Why they cannot become the European Union The reality is that the Gulf does not have several major powers balancing one another, as Europe does. It has only one

The reality is that the Gulf does not have several major powers balancing one another, as Europe does. It has only one - By
Nawaf Obaid
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#GulfStates #IranWar‌ #EU

Race to head the UN set to heat up Whoever becomes the UN’s chief faces a poisoned chalice, with great power divisions causing gridlock in the Security Council, steep funding cuts, and low staff morale

Whoever becomes the UN’s chief faces a poisoned chalice, with great power divisions causing gridlock in the Security Council, steep funding cuts, and low staff morale - By Sharmila Devi tomorrowsaffairs.com/race-to-head...
#UN #Guterres

Europe on the verge of a jet fuel crisis Flight cancellations are possible soon if oil supplies remain blocked by the Iran war

Flight cancellations are possible soon if oil supplies remain blocked by the Iran war tomorrowsaffairs.com/europe-on-th...
#IranWar‌

Why do Middle East agreements fail to bring stability? Negotiations to end the current round of violence in the Middle East or make the ceasefire permanent will need to overcome distrust, animosity and a lack of credibility

Negotiations to end the current round of violence in the Middle East or make the ceasefire permanent will need to overcome distrust, animosity and a lack of credibility - By
@ferrybiedermann.com
tomorrowsaffairs.com/why-do-middl...
#MiddleEast #IranWar‌ #Hezbollah

Is the US Falling Victim to the Resource Curse? Some believe that the “resource curse” might be claiming a new and unlikely victim: the United States. The curse is real

Some believe that the “resource curse” might be claiming a new and unlikely victim: the United States. The curse is real - By Jeffrey Frankel tomorrowsaffairs.com/is-the-us-fa...
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#Energy #Trump

Post-Orbán Hungary should learn from Biden's mistakes Hungary will be a test case for whether criminal investigations and prosecutions can puncture the myth that populist leaders stand for “the people

Hungary will be a test case for whether criminal investigations and prosecutions can puncture the myth that populist leaders stand for “the people" - By Aziz Huq tomorrowsaffairs.com/post-orbn-hu...
#Hungary #Trump #Biden @projectsyndicate.bsky.social

Do you trust AI doctor? - More and more Americans are looking for health advice from a machine The rise of AI tools hasn't stopped people from seeking professional medical care

The rise of AI tools hasn't stopped people from seeking professional medical care tomorrowsaffairs.com/do-you-trust...
#AI #Healthcare

Growth in the shadow of war – why American optimism and IMF warnings cannot both be correct If the basic disruption – energy – is not stabilised, optimism ceases to be an economic assessment and becomes a political message

If the basic disruption – energy – is not stabilised, optimism ceases to be an economic assessment and becomes a political message tomorrowsaffairs.com/growth-in-th...
#Growth #IranWar #IMF #OilMarkets

Trump’s veto of UK’s Chagos Islands deal underlines security dilemmas of Indian Ocean states The stalemate will add uncertainty in an Indian Ocean region where small states and larger powers are adjusting their security strategies to a world of shifting alliances

The stalemate will add uncertainty in an Indian Ocean region where small states and larger powers are adjusting their security strategies to a world of shifting alliances - By Harvey Morris
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#ChagosIslands #Starmer