The war in Iran has taken an unexpected turn.

Since the onset of hostilities, Russia has used the war to target sites that anchor Ukrainian national and spiritual identity.

“The terms of the new Memorandum of Understanding agreed to between Washington and Tehran over the weekend have now been made public, and the agreement as currently formulated is more lopsided and less favorable than even the skeptics had initially predicted.”

By anchoring itself in Africa's emerging space economy, Washington has a rare opportunity to strengthen its partnerships on the continent and compete more effectively with China in the process. Now, it’s up to policymakers to seize this opening.

The potential for change within Iran persists—although the mechanism and timing for such a change are still unclear.

Space-based nuclear weapons are a serious matter, and one that deserves the very highest level of national attention.