Iran

International April 16, 2026

Iran’s military forces combine state‑of‑the‑art drones and hackers with out‑of‑date conventional weapons

by Paul J. Springer, Air University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Six weeks of U.S. and Israeli bombardment have served to degrade Iran’s nuclear facilities…

International April 15, 2026

4 ways the war in Iran has weakened the United States in the great power game

by Jeffrey Taliaferro, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.” Napoleon Bonaparte’s maxim may well…

International April 10, 2026

Debate over US war crimes, illegal military orders returns with Trump threats against Iran

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 9, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s threats to destroy power plants and…

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Energy April 8, 2026

Why the Persian Gulf has more oil and gas than anywhere else on Earth

by Scott L. Montgomery, University of Washington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It has been said that Persian Gulf countries are both blessed and cursed…

International April 7, 2026

Hormuz closure threatens the global food supply – why grocery price hikes are coming

by Aya S. Chacar, Florida International University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The global energy crisis caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz…

International April 6, 2026

Bypass the Strait of Hormuz with nuclear explosives? The US studied that in Panama and Colombia in the 1960s

by Christine Keiner, Rochester Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] With the world struggling to get oil supplies moving from the Middle East,…

International April 6, 2026

How will the Iran war change the Middle East? We asked 5 experts

by Scott Lucas, University College Dublin; Andrew Thomas, Deakin University; Chris Ogden, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau; Jessica Genauer, UNSW Sydney, and Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, Rice University, [This article…

International April 3, 2026

Bypass the Strait of Hormuz with nuclear explosives? The US studied that in Panama and Colombia in the 1960s

International April 2, 2026

Why Iran targeted Amazon data centers and what that does – and doesn’t – change about warfare

by Dennis Murphy, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Before dawn on March 1, 2026, Iranian Shahed drones struck two Amazon Web…

International April 2, 2026

Trump risks falling in to the ‘asymmetric resolve’ trap in Iran − just as presidents before him did elsewhere

by Charles Walldorf, Wake Forest University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Little has seemingly gone as Washington planned in the war against Iran. The Iranian…

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Health & Wellness June 26, 2026

Medicare Advantage Company Pays $342M to Government in Midst of Billing Probe

This article by Fred Schulte first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 26, 2026 A major Medicare Advantage company has paid the government more than $342 million…

Health & Wellness June 26, 2026

Nurses warn that new interpretation of Georgia law will mean less care for rural communities

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 25, 2026 Key points The Georgia Composite Medical Board issued new guidance interpreting…

Science & Technology June 26, 2026

More than half of Georgia teachers now use artificial intelligence to prepare for class

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 26, 2026 Key points A new report from the state auditor’s office found…

Environment June 26, 2026

Longtime Exxon CEO Lee Raymond’s legacy of climate denial and misinformation lives on – a psychologist offers ways to counter it

by Joe Árvai, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When the Exxon Valdez spilled more than 11 million…

Government & Politics June 26, 2026

The US founders’ other revolutionary choice: Separating religion and government

by Peter C. Mancall, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Did the founders of the United States intend…