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Korean Peninsula Update, February 17, 2026

Toplines Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) General Secretary Kim Jong Un likely intends for his daughter, Kim Ju Ae, to succeed him, according to the South Korean National Intelligence Service (NIS). The NIS assessed that the WPK may give Kim Ju Ae, who is roughly 13 years old, an official …

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Indirect U.S.-Iran De-escalation Talks: The “Zero Enrichment” vs. “Sovereign Right” Negotiations

The upcoming second round of high-stakes talks between Iran and the USA in Geneva (mid-February 2026) aims to curb Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for significant sanctions relief, potentially averting further regional military conflict. Oman acting as a key mediator will require to balance the obstinate positions off both sides. …

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China Now Finds Itself in al-Qaeda’s Crosshairs

Could China replace the United States atop the target list of transnational jihadist groups like al-Qaeda? A recent statement released by Sheikh Saad bin Atef al Awlaqi, the emir of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, directly threatened China, labeling its government as a “pagan, infidel” enemy whose actions against Uyghur …

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