Maxime Marquette
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COLUMN: The Iran Deal and the Shadow Fleet — The Mediterranean as Theater of the Sanctions War
Some weeks seem to compress months of underlying trends into just a few days. The week of June 17 to 24, 2026
INVESTIGATION: The CRINK Axis — China, Russia, Iran, North Korea Against the West
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) published an analysis on June 25, 2026 that puts a name to what observers
REPORT: Moscow, Beijing, Pyongyang — The Three Spectators Calculating the Iran Deal
When the USA-Iran MOU was signed at Versailles on June 17, 2026, three capitals were watching the scene with particular attention: Moscow,
DECODING: The Iranian Nuclear Program Intact — The Blind Spot of the USA-Iran Agreement
The USA-Iran memorandum of understanding of June 17, 2026 had the effect of a diplomatic bombshell across global chancelleries. Oil markets eased,
ANALYSIS: The Iranian Strikes on Kuwait and Bahrain — The Escalation That Forced the Agreement
To understand the USA-Iran MOU of June 17, 2026, one must go back to the events of June 2 and 3. Those
TESTIMONY: The Day Iran Closed the World Again — June 20, 2026
Some days inscribe themselves immediately in collective memory. June 20, 2026 is one of them. Barely three days after the signing of
OPEN LETTER: Mr. Trump, the Strait of Hormuz Is Not a Bargaining Chip
On June 17, 2026, the United States and Iran electronically signed a memorandum of understanding — designated by the acronym MOU —
FACT-CHECK: Hegseth Gives NATO Six Months — But the Allies Are Already Moving
On June 19, 2026, headlines ignited: American Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had reportedly given NATO allies six months to improve their military
ESSAY: The Big Beautiful Bill, Trump's Tax Immunity, and the Democracy Being Dismantled Piece by Piece
On June 24, 2026, Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced a procedural vote for the following day at noon — a vote