Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are escalating as ships come under attack and the US moves to counter suspected Iranian mine-laying operations, raising fears of further disruption to global shipping and energy flows...
US war on Iran: Using military force to achieve political outcomes rarely produces lasting stability
Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Dafydd Townley, Teaching Fellow in US politics and International Security at the University of Portsmouth. For Mr. Townley, the most striking feature of the current US operation...
How does the US defend international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz? | The Security Brief
Mines in the water, Iranian gunboats on the surface and the one island that could bring Iran’s economy to its knees. We’ll bring you exclusive insights from the former commander of a Royal Navy minehunter, who has a...
Drone strike hits Goma killing aid worker and civilians • FRANCE 24 English
In tonight’s edition, a French aid worker is killed by a drone strike in Goma in eastern DRC. Also, global cocoa prices plunged after 2024’s record highs, forcing producers to cut payments to farmers. And...
Iran may tap into organised crime to carry out terror attacks, expert says • FRANCE 24 English
Speaking with FRANCE 24’s Mark Owen, Graig Klein, Assistant Professor in Terrorism and Political Violence at Leiden University in The Hague, explains that Iran may tap into organised crime in order to carry out...