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Syria in the shadow of the Iran war: From crisis to opportunity?

Damascus, Syria – US President Donald Trump declared the memorandum of understanding that would end months of war between the US and Iran “all signed” last week. Those in Syria have been onlookers to the war, often literally, with Iranian missiles targeting Israel frequently visible in the night sky over …

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Will Netanyahu bow to US pressure and wind down Lebanon war?

Less than 48 hours after Iran and the United States reached a deal to end the war and begin negotiations on a durable peace, Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon killed at least four people, and Hezbollah carried out two operations against Israeli forces trying to infiltrate deeper into Lebanese territory. …

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Why Is Poland Hosting a Russian-Linked Logistics Network?

After over four years of full-scale Russian aggression against Ukraine and numerous rounds of sanctions, companies effectively controlled by individuals and entities from Russia and Belarus continue to operate in Poland and across Europe. Wealthy Russians with ties to Sberbank are conducting business as usual in the heart of Europe. …

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