Iran: Hopes for Diplomacy Dim as Tehran Lashes Out
The war of words between Iran, Israel, and the West reached fever pitch this week, likely ending hopes for a diplomatic solution to the high-stakes standoff. Isolated and on the ropes, Tehran is antipathetic toward any kind of concessions and seems bent on proving its willingness to employ hostile measures to defy its critics. The question remains: How far will Tehran go to make its point?
Click Here to Read Full Analysis. UK: Deep Military Cuts Begin To Affect Security Strategy
Deep cuts to the UK military budget are starting to be felt across the military and are confronting British officials with difficult decisions on reducing the country’s global military presence and adjusting its foreign policy goals.
Click Here to Read Full Analysis. Maldives: Unrest Grows After Ouster of President
The first democratically elected president of the Maldives was forced from office at the point of a gun earlier this month, according to press reports. Which would not necessarily be of serious concern to the West but for the island chain’s strategic location in the Indian Ocean at the intersection of world politics and just a few miles from the shipping lanes that transport oil from the Persian Gulf.
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