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Israel War Adds To Global Turmoil – OpEd

The surprise terrorist attack on Israel by Hamas has created a new geopolitical crisis with many unexpected implications. We cannot forget the hundreds of people that have been killed in this attack—a terrible loss of innocent lives. In markets, the Key Tel Aviv share indices declined around 7% and sovereign …

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Israel Struggles to Contain the Conflict as Adversaries Seek to Open New Fronts

As the war between Israel and Hamas stretches into its fifth consecutive day, Israel is attempting to keep the conflict contained to prevent further escalation that could bring Hezbollah or Iran into the fight. Sending a carrier strike group to the Middle East serves as an unequivocal message that the …

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The Regional and Geopolitical Implications of the Hamas Attack

The October 7 Hamas cross-border assault on Israel will upend the geopolitics of the region and prompt a reconsideration of many of the assumptions underpinning U.S. and allied policy toward the Middle East. Although Iran’s role in the attack is contested, its role as orchestrator of an “axis of resistance” …

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