Several scenarios have emerged surrounding a potential American ground operation in Iran, ranging from the relatively limited capture of the strategically located Kharg Island to more ambitious efforts to deploy…
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Romania is making a risky bet on the USA, which can however be a winner
Shortly after the Romanian Parliament voted to support American military forces in the conflict in Iran, the President and the Ministry of Defense announced that we could send military personnel…
Romania would not have become safer if it had refused to collaborate with the USA, on the contrary - Video interview
Cristian Diaconescu came into the public spotlight in February 2025 when, from the position of advisor to President Ilie Bolojan, he stated that Romania is going through a dramatic moment.…
Exclusive Cancellation of elections. Defense institutions have underestimated manipulation through social networks
Cristian Diaconescu described for the first time publicly how he managed the period following the resignation of President Klaus Iohannis and the political crisis generated by the cancellation of the…
Iran’s willingness to escalate this high-stakes war is its greatest weapon
The first six days of the war in Iran cost the US $12.7 billion (£9.5 billion), but now the Pentagon is seeking military funding of up to $200 billion. Oil…
The adventure of PSD alongside AUR was short and humiliating. Sorin Grindeanu lost in the coalition, but won in the party
On the day Parliament approved President Nicușor Dan’s proposal, supported by CSAT, to support the US in the conflict in Iran, Darryl Nirenberg, the new American ambassador to Bucharest, visited…
EU paralyzed between two wars: leaders fail to act on Iran or help Ukraine
The European Union has proven unable to make major decisions at a critical moment, even though two wars – in Ukraine and the Middle East – are unfolding at its…
The war straining US-Israel ties: how the Trump administration could further damage Israel’s image
The war launched by the US and Israel against Iran comes at a delicate moment for the relationship between Washington and Tel Aviv and risks further damaging Israel’s image in…
Who wins if the Iran war ends now: Netanyahu comes out stronger, Trump left without a clear exit
If the US and Israel’s war against Iran were to stop at this moment, the political balance is already taking shape: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emerges strengthened, while American…
US Troops in Iran? What Americans Think and What This Would Mean
If Trump were to go as far as to send troops into Iran, it would be a sign that this war has taken directions that the US President does not…
Iran puts Trumpism to the test
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, is trying to apply the unpredictable style that has defined his career as a businessman and political leader in a much more…
Hungary braces for a post-election battle
As Hungary heads towards next month’s parliamentary elections, attention in Budapest is already shifting towards the days after the vote and how the loser might react. As the campaign is…
The U.S. military’s greatest weakness in Iran is one it can’t fix
„War is the great auditor of institutions,” wrote British military historian Correlli Barnett. So, what does the war with Iran reveal about the military power of the USA? The first…
Trump needs a coalition for the Strait of Hormuz. Here’s how to build one
After two weeks of war, the US and Israel clearly dominate the military conflict with Iran, but the real stake has shifted elsewhere: the Strait of Hormuz, through which a…
How Russia is profiting from the war in Iran: Half a billion euros per day, enough to buy 17,000 drones
Revenues from Russian oil are skyrocketing amid rising prices in the midst of the war between the US and Iran. Russia has earned an additional 6 billion euros in just…
Iran grows increasingly defiant in the face of Trump’s pressure
Iran is increasingly clear that it is not willing to accept a ceasefire without firm guarantees that it will not be attacked. Leaders in Tehran reject Washington’s messages about stopping…
Trump’s grim choice. Will he send American ships into the “Valley of Death”?
The administration of Donald Trump is facing one of the most difficult decisions of the Iran war: to accept the risk of a global economic shock or to send US…
Evidence contradicts the White House. The massacre at the girls’ school was caused by a US strike
The bombardment of a primary school in the Iranian city of Minab, resulting in over 100 deaths – mostly girls between 7 and 12 years old – risks becoming one…
The Gulf war is pushing Europe toward a new energy crisis. EU countries demand urgent measures
The war between the US, Israel, and Iran is starting to have serious effects on the European economy. The rapid increase in energy prices has put growing pressure on the…
With the law on his side, Nicușor Dan can repeatedly reject the proposals of prosecutors coming through the PSD channel
On March 10, hearings began at the CSM for the leadership positions of the General Prosecutor’s Office, DIICOT, and DNA. The procedure conducted by the Prosecutors’ Section of the CSM…