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The West Worries Too Much About Escalation in Ukraine

NATO Can Do More Without Provoking Moscow As the world looks on while Ukrainians fight for their lives and their freedom, many feel a burning desire to do more to support them. The problem is not a lack of forces or resources—it is fear of provoking a wider, perhaps nuclear, …

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Putin to Meet Erdogan, Raisi in Tehran Next Week, Kremlin Says

A favorable environment for Iran-Russia economic cooperation has emerged since Iran’s president visited Russia two weeks ago, amidst international sanctions on the two nations Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi during a visit to Tehran next Tuesday, the Kremlin said. …

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What Biden’s Visit Will Create Between Saudi Arabia and Israel – and What It Won’t

Saudi-Israeli normalization and regional defense pacts may seem a long way off, but several historic breakthroughs could still happen when Biden visits the Middle East this week Ahead of U.S. President Joe Biden’s landmark visit to the Middle East this week, there is much talk about potential steps toward normalization …

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