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Imperialism of the Postmodern Era

The Trump administration’s turn to imperialist rhetoric is symptomatic and reflects the process of the United States’ reverse transfer to the great power status, writes Dmitry Novikov. The thoughts expressed in this article can be considered as an invitation to discuss the nature of current American policy, from a rather …

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Moving Albanian Drug Money, on Trust or in Crypto

Investigators have documented the use of foreign exchange offices in Albania to move drug money, either in crypto or via a centuries-old, trust-based system called Hawala. The area is known as Dollari – a narrow row of currency exchanges opposite Albania’s central bank in downtown Tirana. Here, cash is king, …

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Iran Update, October 29, 2025

Toplines The Israel-Lebanon ceasefire monitoring committee has agreed to meet more frequently, likely to encourage greater dialogue between Israel and Lebanon. The US-led, five-member committee was established as part of the November 2024 Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire agreement and is responsible for monitoring Israel and Lebanon’s compliance with the agreement.[1] US, French, …

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