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Mazloum Abdi: The Agreement with Damascus Fell Short of Our Aspirations — But There Will Be No Return to War

Mazloum Abdi, the General Commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), said that while the military aspects of the integration agreement with the Syrian government are moving forward, key civilian files — including the judiciary, education, and the return of displaced residents — continue to face significant complications. In an …

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The European Commission’s New, Chilling Censorship Initiative

Revealingly, while Belgium’s Press Ethics Council did not trust readers with Vance’s speech on the factual lack of freedom of speech in Europe, the Belgian courts had no issues with a magazine column that incited violence against Belgian Jews. On one hand, the public cannot be trusted with information that …

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Iran Update Special Report, May 16, 2026

The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) and The Critical Threats Project (CTP) at the American Enterprise Institute are publishing daily updates to provide analysis on the war with Iran. The updates focus on US and Israeli strikes on Iran and Iran and the Axis of Resistance’s response to …

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 16, 2026

Toplines The seniormost Russian military command presented a highly inaccurate assessment of the battlefield situation for the fifth consecutive month, absurdly claiming that Russian forces are advancing west of Kupyansk, which they have not, in fact, taken. Russian Chief of the General Staff Army General Valery Gerasimov met with the …

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