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Why Is Poland Hosting a Russian-Linked Logistics Network?

After over four years of full-scale Russian aggression against Ukraine and numerous rounds of sanctions, companies effectively controlled by individuals and entities from Russia and Belarus continue to operate in Poland and across Europe. Wealthy Russians with ties to Sberbank are conducting business as usual in the heart of Europe. …

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Making the Best of Iraqi Militia “Disarmament”

Although claimed compromises by some of Iran’s proxies are unlikely to result in actual disarmament anytime soon, Washington can still erode Tehran’s illicit financial networks by carefully exploiting the militias’ desire to be treated as normal political actors. Since December, various Iraqi officials—including Supreme Judicial Council chief Faeq Zaidan—have reportedly …

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Syrian Interior Ministry Rebuilds Security Amid Gaps

The Syrian Interior Ministry is reorganizing its internal security apparatus through a new visual identity and administrative restructuring, after the dissolution of the former regime’s security institutions. During this process, Enab Baladi monitored disparities in security performance, with cities stabilizing after most of them witnessed a wave of chaos following …

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A Grand Strategy for Europe’s Clean Industrial Future

Europe’s industrial supply chains leave it vulnerable to global shocks. The EU needs a pragmatic green industrial strategy that balances durable partnerships and bolsters homegrown clean tech without sacrificing low-carbon ambition. Executive SummaryEurope needs a pragmatic clean industrial strategy and external action to match. In an era of fuel shocks, …

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