Assessments Feb 8, 2019 | 10:00 GMTFeb 8, 2019
A strong response by Tehran would prompt an even tougher Israeli counterstrike, and could cause a deadly escalation.
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Snapshots Jan 31, 2019 | 23:41 GMTJan 31, 2019
Germany, France and the United Kingdom will be the primary backers of the trade channel with Iran known as INSTEX. The United States, however, has already threatened to sanction it.
Snapshots Dec 19, 2018 | 18:59 GMTDec 19, 2018
U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to pull U.S. forces out of Syria could benefit both enemies and allies, as well as harm America's credibility as an ally.
On Security Dec 18, 2018 | 10:00 GMTDec 18, 2018
Just as it avoids direct confrontation with the U.S. on the battlefield, Tehran will avoid an all-out war in the digital arena. But it will also use online proxies and mercenaries to mask its involvement in lower-level cyberattacks.
Assessments Dec 14, 2018 | 11:00 GMTDec 14, 2018
New Delhi is trying to hold on to its Iranian oil imports and avoid angering Washington, which has become its most important strategic partner.
On Security Dec 11, 2018 | 12:30 GMTDec 11, 2018
From the machinations of Russia and China to the activities of Iran, see what threats to companies and individuals are popping on our security radar for the year to come.
Assessments Dec 11, 2018 | 09:00 GMTDec 11, 2018
The U.S. sanctions against Iran include a demand that Iraq cut off the energy imports that have helped its troubled power sector keep its head above water.
On Geopolitics Dec 6, 2018 | 11:00 GMTDec 6, 2018
The Trump administration has broadened the scope of economic sanctions like no other U.S. administration in history, and the rest of the world can do little about it -- for now.
By Matthew Bey
Snapshots Dec 4, 2018 | 21:02 GMTDec 4, 2018
The Israel Defense Forces have launched Operation Northern Shield to destroy Hezbollah-built tunnels running beneath Israel's border with Lebanon, risking a potential escalation with the country's Iranian-backed northern neighbor.
Assessments Nov 30, 2018 | 10:00 GMTNov 30, 2018
After almost 8 years of war, Syria could soon witness a different kind of conflict with global implications: an escalation of hostilities that pits state against state.
