If Trump Already Won, Why Send 5,000 More Troops?
Trump claims victory in Iran four times — yet sends 5,000 more troops and threatens the media. What does that say about the reality of this war?

Trump claims victory in Iran four times — yet sends 5,000 more troops and threatens the media. What does that say about the reality of this war?

Ukraine may have slipped from the headlines, but Russia’s war still matters in 2026 for international law, European security and the rules-based order.

Trump’s escalation with Iran risks destabilising the Middle East and sending oil to $150 a barrel. What that could mean for New Zealand fuel prices and global instability.

The latest escalation between the United States, Israel and Iran has reignited long-running debates about intelligence, justification and the legality…

Reports that US forces may have struck a girls’ school in Iran have intensified debate over civilian casualties and the escalating Iran–Israel–US conflict.

Benjamin Netanyahu has pushed the United States toward confrontation with Iran for decades. Has the Israeli leader finally succeeded in shaping American policy toward war?

An Al Jazeera investigation into the bombing of an Iranian girls’ school raises serious questions about targeting intelligence and potential breaches of international humanitarian law.

As global tensions escalate following US-Israeli strikes on Iran and the reported death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the geopolitical shockwaves…

Malaysia buys Norwegian missiles, Japan hardens defence policy, India expands influence and Melanesia faces corruption risks in a shifting Pacific.

A 2026 assessment of Pacific security as US foreign policy retreats and China expands influence. Ben Morgan examines Trump’s strategy, AUKUS, Taiwan, the South China Sea, and rising regional instability.