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Patriotism among Iranians tempered by discontent over languishing economy
Officials and diplomats indicate attacks were limited and sought to avoid full-blown escalation
Revolutionary Guards issue warning as US announces new sanctions
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Whatever form direct retaliation takes, analysts warn there is a high risk of miscalculation — and further escalation
Protection cannot mean giving the Netanyahu government a blank cheque, cashable in Washington
Amid rising concerns about the US security guarantee, policymakers mull how to ensure the continent’s defence
Senior official’s trip to Pyongyang signals Beijing’s disquiet about burgeoning ties between Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin
De-escalation channels akin to the Washington-Moscow hotline are needed long before a crisis hits
Satellite images shared exclusively with the Financial Times point to ‘arms-for-oil’ trade between Pyongyang and Moscow
The process of stopping escalation involves multiple actors on the battlefield and in several capitals
The relationship has helped head off wider conflagration in the region
President resumes bullish rhetoric over use of atomic arsenal if west threatens Moscow’s sovereignty
Rafael Grossi says World Bank and Asian Development Bank ‘out of touch’ with modern attitudes to atomic energy
Leaked military documents lay bare Moscow’s long-standing fears about Beijing
Doctrine for tactical nuclear weapons outlined in training scenarios for an invasion by China
US warnings over Russian anti-satellite programme revive cold war-era concerns about risks of an orbital conflict
Second successive mishap in eight years after missile crashed into the sea moments after launch at end of January
Tokyo hopes diplomatic breakthrough will boost premier’s domestic popularity
Nuclear weapons development and strong ties with Russia embolden Pyongyang to escalate threats towards Seoul
The Islamic republic’s direct strikes in Iraq, Syria and Pakistan in recent days suggest not a change of strategy but a change of tactics
BBC documentary surveys experts in international security, diplomacy and military science to shed light on current reality
North Korean leader labels Seoul ‘principal enemy’ as he drops historic commitment to reconciliation
Pyongyang claims successful launch as regime increases weapons sales to Russia
North Korea bombardment raises tensions after historic foes scrapped military agreement last year
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