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Erdogan v. Netanyahu: Where does this go?

Turkey has cut off trade with Israel over Gaza. This could hurt. Turkey recently suspended trade with Israel because of the “worsening humanitarian tragedy” in Gaza. Ankara says it will resume trade if Israel permits an “uninterrupted and sufficient flow” of aid into the enclave. Predictably, Israel’s chief diplomat, Israel …

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Wall Street ignores own rules while investing in arms bound for Israel

Transparency around the weapons industry could reveal some uncomfortable truths During RTX’s May 2 annual meeting, the company board and its financiers voted on a shareholder resolution proposing a report that would detail the human rights impact of the defense conglomerate. In a recorded message, Sister Ann Scholz of the …

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What a Russian ‘victory’ would actually look like

The discussion has always centered on alarmist predictions rather than Moscow’s real intentions and capabilities The Biden administration’s Ukraine policy, though it lacks a coherent strategy, is at least centered on an explicit guiding principle: Russia must not be allowed to win in Ukraine. This sentiment is widely shared by …

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