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24 results for “political strategy”
Military / WarBehind The Veil
Israel's political shake-up enters new phase as former PM plays kingmaker — and deadline looms
Former military chief Gadi Eisenkot is working to form a coalition that could end Benjamin Netanyahu's tenure as prime minister.
- 9 min
- Israel
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
How political debates became high-risk and low-reward in the viral era
Half of U.S. Senate races and a third of gubernatorial races in 2026 will have no debate between major-party candidates.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Live Updates: Record Turnout in Israeli Election as Netanyahu Fights for Political Survival
Polls opened across Israel on Tuesday for a national election as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fights for his political future.
- 7 min
- Israel
Military / WarThe Veil
The ugliest political ad of 2026 (so far)
An editorial headline calls Vivek Ramaswamy's latest attack ad unusually harsh. The ad's script, target and impact are not detailed.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Putin slams European warmongering as ‘political schizophrenia’
Putin called European warmongering “political schizophrenia” and dismissed claims that Moscow poses a threat.
- 7 min
- Russia
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Has Susan Collins’s political luck finally run out?
Sen. Susan Collins’s reelection prospects in Maine may depend on anti-Trump voters, but how they will vote remains unclear.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Trump rally protester attacked in act of ‘senseless’ political violence, Ohio mayor says
At least two men at a Youngstown Trump rally reportedly attacked a female protester. An Ohio mayor called the confrontation “senseless” political violence.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
DAVID MARCUS: In Dayton, Ohio, both parties face bitter political despondency
An account from Dayton describes frustration in both parties and doubts about Jon Husted and Vivek Ramaswamy, but offers no polling to gauge their reach.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
How Ms Rachel's political activism is sparking pushback from parents
Ms Rachel faces parent pushback over her Israel-Hamas war advocacy, including support for Macklemore and a $1 million Palestine-related pledge.
- 7 min
- Israel
Military / WarThe Veil
Are the midterms dictating Trump’s Iran strategy?
A Sept. 29 report asks whether U.S. midterms are influencing Trump's Iran strategy after he rejected a ceasefire proposal from Tehran.
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
Iran’s Proxy Strategy Is Never Coming Back
Signals from Tehran point to a structural shift away from deniable proxies, as costs rise and payoffs fall, prompting moves toward more direct deterrence.
- 7 min
- Iran
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Kamala Harris Responds to Attack on Ohio Democrat Amy Acton: ‘Political Violence Has No Place in Our Nation’
Harris denounces alleged attack on Ohio candidate Amy Acton, saying political violence has no place in the U.S., urging scrutiny of campaign security.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Marine veteran weighs in on Trump's military strategy against Iran as strikes continue
Elliot Ackerman analyzes Trump’s calibrated strikes from Washington, weighing deterrence goals, escalation risks, and regional security impacts.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
5 political cartoons about the trade war with Canada
Five Canadian cartoons critique Trump-era tariffs, highlighting trade tensions, sector strains, and public sentiment shaping policy narratives.
- 7 min
- Canada
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Iran proves that it might change its military leaders, but it’s not changing strategy
Tehran consolidates command under Mojtaba Khamenei while maintaining its regional posture, boosting deterrence and proxy coordination, analysts say.
- 7 min
- Iran
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Trump rejects Iran blame for Minnesota cyberattack, points finger at 'corrupt' political foe
Trump denies Iran’s role in Minnesota water system hack, accusing state mismanagement as officials face pressure for evidence and remediation plans.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Iran hits U.S. facilities in the Middle East as Trump is pressed on exit strategy
Iran hits U.S. bases across the Middle East, escalating a cycle of retaliation as Washington urges a clear exit strategy and raises readiness levels.
- 7 min
- Middle East
Military / WarThe Veil
I've studied military strategy. Trump now faces Iran's oldest battlefield trick
Iran widens the maritime chessboard to strain US logistics and coalition unity, raising costs and risks without seeking a decisive clash.
- 8 min
- Iran
Military / WarBehind The Veil
Trump uses America’s 250 speech to honor military heroes and also push political agendas
In Washington, Trump honors military heroes while advancing agenda planks, aiming to rally supporters and sway independents during the semiquincentennial.
- 8 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
The Strategy Behind the Battle for Crimea
Kyiv intensifies strikes on Crimea to strain Russian logistics and air defenses, aiming to reshape the Black Sea front without a rapid land push.
- 7 min
- Crimea
Military / WarThe Veil
How Iran attacks are forcing the Pentagon to rethink its decades-old Middle East base strategy
Washington weighs dispersing forces, upgrading defenses, and revising access deals to counter evolving Iranian missile and drone threats.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
NATO Secretary Mark Rutte praises Trump's Iran strategy, addresses president's frustration with allies
Secretary General Mark Rutte praises Trump’s Iran approach, urges tighter allied coordination amid burden-sharing strains and escalation risks.
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
Armenia’s drills with NATO states are political, not military – ex-defense minister — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Ex-defense chief Arshak Karapetyan says Armenia’s NATO drills are symbolic messaging with limited military value, stirring debate in Moscow and Yerevan.
- 6 min
- Armenia
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Vance reveals Trump lesson guiding Iran deal strategy as Tehran faces 60-day deadline
JD Vance outlines a Trump-inspired, benchmark-based Iran strategy as Tehran faces a 60-day deadline, with possible snap-back penalties for shortfalls.
- 7 min
- Iran