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From David Ben-Gurion—the architect of a state whose foundations remain a subject of debate—to Benjamin Netanyahu, a master of maintaining constant tension, the “periphery doctrine” has remained a cornerstone of Israeli foreign policy. Its essence lies in forging alliances with states that surround hostile neighbors. Israeli authorities operate on the …

To prevent the type of jihadist resurgence seen after past U.S. military departures, Washington will need to sustain counterterrorism support and close any political, security, and detention gaps that IS could exploit. On September 30, the last U.S. forces left Erbil Air Base in Iraq, ending the coalition mission against …

Key Takeaways Forces aligned with the internationally recognized Yemeni government seized mountainous terrain that overlooks the Red Sea coastal plain on October 8, which could set favorable conditions for government-aligned forces to continue their counteroffensive and advance northward on the coastal plain.The Houthis are still capable of threatening Yemeni government …

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Operation Dawn has opened a new chapter in Yemen’s long-running war, bringing the strategically vital Bab al-Mandeb Strait back to the centre of the conflict, as Iran, the United States, Pakistan and Türkiye are increasingly drawn into a wider struggle. On 4th October, Yemeni President Rashad al-Alimi said in a …

The dissolved Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) announced on Thursday, October 8, the withdrawal of all its armed forces from inside Turkish territory and areas near the border, saying that the move “completes the necessary requirements to end the armed struggle against Turkey and move to political action.” The party leadership …

That is why the Imamoglu comparison belongs here. If the fund scandal tests what happens when scrutiny moves towards financial, bureaucratic and political power, his case shows how it operates towards the opposition. Campaign group Human Rights Watch says Imamoglu received roughly 80,000 pages of case material on six DVDs …

Ankara appears to be moving toward greater alignment with U.S. sanctions, but its willingness to commit to full cooperation remains in question. On September 4, the U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned Turkey’s Golden Global Bank, a relatively small institution, for having “facilitated tens of millions of dollars’ worth of transactions for …

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