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The Islamic State’s Shadow Governance in Eastern Syria Since the Fall of Baghuz

Abstract: Since losing its last semblance of control in Syria in March 2019, the Islamic State has spent the last four and a half years not only attempting to survive, but also working to create the conditions for returning to territorial control. While it is true that the organization’s insurgency …

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North Korea, Russia and China: The Developing Trilateral Imperialist Partnership

We are increasingly greeted by stories of a developing partnership between Russia, China, and North Korea. Much of the world has isolated Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Moscow’s constant targeting of civilians and its clear violations of international humanitarian law have only exacerbated this isolation. Running out of munitions …

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Western Balkans: From The Thessaloniki Declaration To The Introduction Of ETIAS – OpEd

The EU does not know what to do with the Western Balkans The 20th anniversary of the signing of the Thessaloniki Declaration[2] was recently celebrated in Thessaloniki, followed by the Bled Strategic Forum (BSF), and the summit of the Brdo-Brioni process in Skopje, while the summit of the Berlin process …

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