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nuclear enrichment programme
Iran's uranium enrichment capability; 440 kg stockpile survived 2026 strikes, breakout timeline now weeks.
Iran's uranium enrichment capability; 440 kg stockpile survived 2026 strikes, breakout timeline now weeks.
OFAC Reconsideration Portal
OFAC administrative portal launched 29 June 2026 allowing parties on any sanctions programme to petition for removal from the SDN list; accompanied by FAQ 1261 and two best-practice guides.
OFAC administrative portal launched 29 June 2026 allowing parties on any sanctions programme to petition for removal from the SDN list; accompanied by FAQ 1261 and two best-practice guides.
OFAC sb0502OFAC sanctions tranche of 19 May 2026; 50+ entities, 19 vessels; no Chinese refineries added.
OFAC sanctions tranche of 19 May 2026; 50+ entities, 19 vessels; no Chinese refineries added.
Official Journal
Official Journal of the European Union: publication of record for EU law entering force.
Official Journal of the European Union: publication of record for EU law entering force.
Oil Market ReportThe IEA's monthly assessment of global oil supply, demand and stock balances.
OktaUS identity and access management platform whose 2022 Lapsus$ breach reinforced the identity-as-attack-surface doctrine, cited in post-Stryker analysis.
US identity and access management platform whose 2022 Lapsus$ breach reinforced the identity-as-attack-surface doctrine, cited in post-Stryker analysis.One HealthCross-disciplinary health framework recognising that human, animal, and environmental health are interconnected.
OPEC MOMRThe OPEC Monthly Oil Market Report (MOMR) is the organisation's flagship monthly publication covering global oil supply, demand, stock levels, and required OPEC production.
OPEC+ SevenThe seven OPEC+ members coordinating voluntary production cuts under the Declaration of Cooperation.
Operation Blue IntruderBelgium-France joint operation; seized shadow fleet tanker Ethera under false flag.
Belgium-France joint operation; seized shadow fleet tanker Ethera under false flag.
Operation Desert Storm1991 US-led coalition campaign that expelled Iraqi forces from Kuwait in the Gulf War.
Operation Eagle ClawFailed 1980 US hostage rescue inside Iran; template and trauma for all subsequent ground operations.
Failed 1980 US hostage rescue inside Iran; template and trauma for all subsequent ground operations.
Operation Metro SurgeFederal immigration enforcement operation launched December 2025 in Minneapolis; linked to two civilian deaths.
Federal immigration enforcement operation launched December 2025 in Minneapolis; linked to two civilian deaths.
Operation Nasr-2IRGC-branded, Press TV-sourced claim of a strike wave on Jordan, unconfirmed elsewhere.
IRGC-branded, Press TV-sourced claim of a strike wave on Jordan, unconfirmed elsewhere.
Operation Peace for Galilee
Israel's June 1982 invasion of Lebanon; historical template for the 2026 ground campaign.
Israel's June 1982 invasion of Lebanon; historical template for the 2026 ground campaign.
Operation Saffron
Europol-coordinated May 2026 law enforcement operation that seized 33 servers behind the criminal VPN First VPN.
Europol-coordinated May 2026 law enforcement operation that seized 33 servers behind the criminal VPN First VPN.
Operation Southern SpearUS western-hemisphere naval campaign that has struck vessels and conducted counter-narcotics operations, including the January 2026 capture of Nicolas Maduro.
US western-hemisphere naval campaign that has struck vessels and conducted counter-narcotics operations, including the January 2026 capture of Nicolas Maduro.
Opinion 06/2026ACER opinion recommending Hungary's exemption from EU gas capacity-bundling rules at Serbia border.
Oxford Energy Forum Issue 148
Oxford Energy Forum Issue 148
Oxford Energy Forum Issue 148ParamyxovirusRNA virus family including Nipah, Hendra, and measles; WHO Blueprint roadmap published 31 March 2026.
Paris mission51-nation multilateral Hormuz navigation mission; operationalised at Northwood in April 2026 without US or Gulf participation.
ParliamentElected law-making body; 2026 exposed how often formal power fails to become real influence.
Elected law-making body; 2026 exposed how often formal power fails to become real influence.
Pathogen Access and Benefit-SharingDeadlocked WHO Pandemic Agreement annex; DRC shares sequences with no treaty-guaranteed vaccine access as negotiations slip to 2027.
Patria y Vida
Grammy-winning Cuban protest anthem; soundtrack of the July 2021 mass uprising against the government
Grammy-winning Cuban protest anthem; soundtrack of the July 2021 mass uprising against the government
Patriot missile systemUS surface-to-air missile system; backbone of Gulf air defence under sustained Iranian attack.
US surface-to-air missile system; backbone of Gulf air defence under sustained Iranian attack.
Pegasus ChargeNew autonomous-systems programme appearing in the FY2027 DoD budget request without public technical specifications or named prime contractors.
New autonomous-systems programme appearing in the FY2027 DoD budget request without public technical specifications or named prime contractors.Persepolis
Marjane Satrapi's graphic memoir of the 1979 Islamic Revolution; she died on 5 June 2026.
Marjane Satrapi's graphic memoir of the 1979 Islamic Revolution; she died on 5 June 2026.
PFASPFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly called "forever chemicals") are synthetic compounds that persist in the environment and accumulate in organisms; Virginia does not require data-centre discharge water to be tested for them.
Phase 3Final clinical trial stage; tests efficacy and safety at scale; required before regulatory authorisation.
PHECS
Africa CDC's highest emergency tier; first invoked for mpox August 2024, lifted January 2026.
Africa CDC's highest emergency tier; first invoked for mpox August 2024, lifted January 2026.
PHEIC
WHO's formal emergency designation that triggers binding international coordination obligations for all 196 member states.
WHO's formal emergency designation that triggers binding international coordination obligations for all 196 member states.
P&IMutual maritime liability insurance covering 90% of world tonnage; war-risk cover withdrawal closes Hormuz as effectively as a minefield.
Pillar 2Horizon Europe industrial-research strand; UK's Pillar 2 share rose 68% in 2024.
Horizon Europe industrial-research strand; UK's Pillar 2 share rose 68% in 2024.
Pitchside LoungeFIFA's top-tier hospitality product for 2026 World Cup; mid-pitch reserved seats at $3,350 per match per ticket.
Plan Kukulkan
Mexico's 2026 World Cup security operation: 100,000 forces, 24 aircraft, anti-drone systems across three host cities.
Mexico's 2026 World Cup security operation: 100,000 forces, 24 aircraft, anti-drone systems across three host cities.Political Dialogue and Cooperation AgreementPolitical Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement
PontesECB distributed-ledger technology settlement solution for the digital euro; scheduled to launch Q3 2026.
ECB distributed-ledger technology settlement solution for the digital euro; scheduled to launch Q3 2026.
Population Displacement (Lebanon/Iran)Mass civilian flight caused by the 2026 Lebanon war: over one million people uprooted.
POWPrisoner of war; Ukraine-Russia exchanges brokered via Qatar intermediary.
Power Purchase AgreementLong-term corporate electricity offtake contract bypassing volatile wholesale day-ahead markets.
PrebidOpen-source header bidding and ad-tech standards project used by publishers and agencies to enable fair, transparent programmatic advertising.
Privileged Access ManagementPAM: security discipline controlling access to privileged accounts; absence cited by ICO as GDPR breach in Capita and Advanced Computer Software fines.
Probate Registry
Russian state statistical record of probate cases; used by Mediazona and Meduza to estimate Russian military deaths via excess male mortality.
Russian state statistical record of probate cases; used by Mediazona and Meduza to estimate Russian military deaths via excess male mortality.
Project BeehiveRoyal Navy programme awarding a £12.3m contract to Kraken Technology Group in March 2026 for 20 K3 SCOUT autonomous surface vessels deployed in the Strait of Hormuz force package.
Royal Navy programme awarding a £12.3m contract to Kraken Technology Group in March 2026 for 20 K3 SCOUT autonomous surface vessels deployed in the Strait of Hormuz force package.
Project GlasswingAnthropic's restricted programme granting 17 partner organisations exclusive access to Claude Mythos Preview.
Anthropic's restricted programme granting 17 partner organisations exclusive access to Claude Mythos Preview.
Project SteadfastRivan's 15MW Wiltshire SNG facility; Europe's largest; first SNG injection into UK gas grid.
Rivan's 15MW Wiltshire SNG facility; Europe's largest; first SNG injection into UK gas grid.
Protecting American Intellectual Property ActPAIPA: US law mandating OFAC sanctions on foreign persons stealing significant US trade secrets; used for the first time in a cyber matter against Operation Zero in April 2026.
PAIPA: US law mandating OFAC sanctions on foreign persons stealing significant US trade secrets; used for the first time in a cyber matter against Operation Zero in April 2026.
Protection and Indemnity (P&I)Mutual marine insurance clubs that provide liability cover for shipowners, including war-risk exclusion provisions that suspend cover in designated high-risk zones.
Proximity operationsManual close-approach flying tested on Artemis II for future docking.
PSV
Italy's virtual gas trading hub; southern European pricing point and LNG routing signal for Adriatic terminal cargoes.
Italy's virtual gas trading hub; southern European pricing point and LNG routing signal for Adriatic terminal cargoes.
PUEPower Usage Effectiveness: the ratio of total data centre energy to the energy used by IT equipment; 1.0 is perfect efficiency.
Power Usage Effectiveness: the ratio of total data centre energy to the energy used by IT equipment; 1.0 is perfect efficiency.
PurdahPre-election period restricting government announcements and communications.
Pre-election period restricting government announcements and communications.
PVB
Spain's virtual gas trading hub; Iberian wholesale gas price benchmark.
Spain's virtual gas trading hub; Iberian wholesale gas price benchmark.
Qatar 20222022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar; the pricing and rights benchmark for 2026.
Q NekoEU-Japan quantum research initiative launched at the 4th Digital Partnership Council, May 2026.
Qom seminaryIran's largest Shia seminary complex in Qom, training clerics and shaping religious-political authority.
Iran's largest Shia seminary complex in Qom, training clerics and shaping religious-political authority.
Quantum computingComputing using quantum mechanical phenomena to solve problems beyond classical capability
ReArm EuropeEU €800 billion defence investment plan; driving European counter-drone procurement and domestic manufacturing.
Regime changeReplacing a foreign government by external force; the declared, contested aim of the Iran war.
Registered Reporting MechanismsREMIT-authorised intermediaries that report wholesale energy transaction data to ACER on behalf of market participants.