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Photos: The National Archaeological Museum of Athens – a treasury of Greek civilization

Photos: The National Archaeological Museum of Athens – a treasury of Greek civilization

In a quiet street in the heart of the Greek capital stands a massive sand-colored classical building, held by elegant…
How 24 hours of whiplash over the Strait of Hormuz unfolded

How 24 hours of whiplash over the Strait of Hormuz unfolded

What a difference a day makes. This time yesterday, one might have been forgiven for thinking more ships might start…
When is a war a ‘just war’?

When is a war a ‘just war’?

An interesting result of President Donald Trump’s strange and mostly one-sided feud with the pope is that there is something…
The gamble in Trump’s Iran blockade that could decide the war

The gamble in Trump’s Iran blockade that could decide the war

President Donald Trump’s switch from kinetic to economic warfare with his blockade of Iran’s ships and ports is an attempt…
How US and Iran could reach a peace deal that both can sell as a victory

How US and Iran could reach a peace deal that both can sell as a victory

There is little choice for the United States and Iran other than to make a deal. The unspoken truth since…
Why are some ships going through the Strait of Hormuz during a blockade?

Why are some ships going through the Strait of Hormuz during a blockade?

The United States’ blockade of Iranian ports has been “fully implemented” and put a halt to most of Tehran’s economic…
US allies won’t join Trump’s war — but they can’t escape the fallout

US allies won’t join Trump’s war — but they can’t escape the fallout

It’s not their war. But it’s becoming their political and economic nightmare. World leaders who opposed the US-Israeli attack on…
Trump’s strait blockade risks another serious blow to the global economy

Trump’s strait blockade risks another serious blow to the global economy

The failure of US-Iran peace talks leaves President Donald Trump with a set of unattractive options that are unlikely to…
Iran crisis epitomizes a world increasingly resistant to Trump’s demands

Iran crisis epitomizes a world increasingly resistant to Trump’s demands

The iron laws of the world that govern Donald Trump’s presidency — strength, force and power — are increasingly being…
Why Trump is threatening to blockade a strait that Iran is already blockading

Why Trump is threatening to blockade a strait that Iran is already blockading

President Donald Trump is threatening to close off the Strait of Hormuz — a crucial waterway that he has repeatedly…
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