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The EU Equivocating on Turkey Is Bad Geopolitics

Following Ursula von der Leyen’s gaffe equating Turkey to Russia and China, relations with Ankara risk deteriorating even further. Without better, more consistent diplomatic messaging, how can the EU pretend to be a geopolitical power? The importance of consistency in foreign policy has rarely been demonstrated as vividly as when …

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Faute de stratégie américaine concluante, c’est l’Iran qui dicte les termes de la fin des hostilités

Malgré les affirmations répétées de Trump selon lesquelles l’Iran serait en train de capituler, Téhéran estime avoir les trois “M” de son côté : “ munitions, marchés et les élections de mi-mandat”. Le ministre iranien des Affaires étrangères Abbas Araghchi effectue actuellement une tournée stratégique afin de se préparer aux …

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Who are the real targets of Trump’s war on Iran?

Conspiracy theories abound, but a failed opportunistic attack is likely to be closer to the truth I don’t like conspiracists or conspiracy theories. But if you do, here is a persuasive one: Donald Trump started the war against Iran with the twin aim of damaging the economies of Asia – …

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