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Iran nuclear agreement better for Israel than no deal – IDF intel head

IDF intelligence chief Aharon Haliva said that the restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program within the framework of the Iran deal are better for Israel than non-compliance with the agreement. A return to the JCPOA – otherwise known as the Iran nuclear deal – is better for Israel than a situation …

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Fateful Mossad, IDF war over Iran nukes continues – analysis

The disagreement between IDF Intelligence Chief Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva and Mossad Director David Barnea seems remarkable, but in fact, is just another round of the debate. The fateful war of words between the Mossad and Israeli Military Intelligence continued this week, with ministers leaking their classified contrary views on …

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Denying the Inevitable: Why the West Refuses to Accept China’s Superpower Status

An article by Gideon Rachman in the Financial Times last July is a prime example of western intelligentsia’s limited understanding of China’s unhindered rise as a superpower. “Becoming a superpower is a complicated business. It poses a series of connected questions about capabilities, intentions and will,” Rachman wrote. To help …

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The War on Terror Is a Success — for Terror

Terrorist Groups Have Doubled Since the Passage of the 2001 AUMF It began more than two decades ago. On September 20, 2001, President George W. Bush declared a “war on terror” and told a joint session of Congress (and the American people) that “the course of this conflict is not …

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What Does the Statement of the Five Nuclear-Weapon States on Preventing Nuclear War Tell Us?

The Doomsday Clock has been sitting the past year at 100 seconds to midnight, the closest it has ever been to civilization-ending apocalypse. The United States has done little to quell doomsday apprehensions by ratcheting up tensions with China over Taiwan and its warships in the South China Sea, as …

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Houthi forces shoot down alleged Emirati spy drone

The incident occurred in southern Yemeni terrority controlled by UAE-backed forces. Houthi forces in Yemen shot down a drone allegedly used by the United Arab Emirates for espionage today. “Our air forces, by the grace of God, were able to down a Chinese-made spy drone belonging to the Emirati air …

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Mali’s Military Authorities Propose 5-Year Extension of Transition Period

In Mali, a coalition of political parties has rejected the military government’s plan for a five-year transition before elections. Mali has been under pressure from West African governments to hold elections since a May military coup d’etat, the second in less than a year. Mali’s military leaders recently released a …

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Kazakh President Accepts Resignation Of Government Amid Widespread Protests

Kazakh President Qasym-Zhomart Toqaev has accepted the resignation of the government after a third day of unrest in the Central Asian country touched off by a steep rise in energy prices. A presidential decree published on January 5 says Toqaev accepted the resignation of the government “in accordance with Article …

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U.S. Troops in Iraq Remain at Risk, Retain Right of Self-Defense, Press Secretary Says

Even though the mission of U.S. forces in Iraq has changed, the troops are still in a hazardous environment and retain the ability to defend themselves, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby told reporters today. The mission of U.S. forces shifted from combat to advise and assist two weeks ago, …

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EU’s Borrell Arrives In Ukraine Amid Russia Tensions

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell arrived in Ukraine on January 4 in a show of support for Kyiv ahead of a week of intense diplomacy over a Russian military buildup near the former Soviet republic’s border. “With Russia’s increased military build-up, I am here to show EU support for …

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