The Iran War's Global Repercussions: From NATO Security to Middle East Alliances

The CIA director's secret trip to Moscow this week wasn't just a diplomatic errand—it was a warning shot to Vladimir Putin: don't even think about testing NATO's borders. John Ratcliffe flew to Moscow unannounced, a move so clandestine that even top US officials were kept in the dark. President Trump later brushed off fears of a Russian attack on NATO, insisting he'd had "good talks" with Putin. For citizens in NATO countries, this high-stakes game of chicken...