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Will Britain hold its armed forces accountable for alleged war crimes in the Middle East?

Last week, five British special forces soldiers were arrested for alleged war crimes during their deployment in Syria two years ago. They stand accused of using excessive force in the killing of a suspected militant, found with a suicide vest nearby, although the suspect was reportedly not wearing it when …

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A US Withdrawal from Syria Is a Win for US Interests and Partners

Contrary to popular opinion, the United States and its local partners can benefit from a US withdrawal from Syria. Both have strong incentives to support this policy as alternative options will produce worse outcomes down the road. Washington should consider a complete drawdown of troops in Syria to ensure its …

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The North-South Transport Corridor’s Black Sea Branch Could Help Scale Indo-European Trade

Russia isn’t pleased with being squeezed out of Armenia, but it might take some consolation knowing that this corridor could dissuade the West from exploiting Armenia to destabilize the region, which India and Iran could help it realize. The New York Times (NYT) drew the world’s attention to the North-South …

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