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July, 2024

June, 2024

  • 27 June

    Iran Update, June 24, 2024

    Hamas is rebuilding its weapons production capacity in the Gaza Strip as part of a larger effort to reconstitute its military forces. An Israeli military correspondent reported on June 24 that Hamas is establishing small weapons manufacturing sites across the Gaza Strip in order to replenish its stockpiles of military …

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  • 27 June

    The Return of Peace Through Strength

    Making the Case for Trump’s Foreign Policy Si vis pacem, para bellum is a Latin phrase that emerged in the fourth century that means “If you want peace, prepare for war.” The concept’s origin dates back even further, to the second-century Roman emperor Hadrian, to whom is attributed the axiom, …

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  • 27 June

    A Foreign Policy for the World as It Is

    Biden and the Search for a New American Strategy “America is back.” In the early days of his presidency, Joe Biden repeated those words as a starting point for his foreign policy. The phrase offered a bumper-sticker slogan to pivot away from Donald Trump’s chaotic leadership. It also suggested that …

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  • 27 June

    Beyond the Copenhagen Criteria: Rethinking the Political Conditions of EU Accession

    As the EU accelerates the process of adding new member states, it also needs to rethink the relationship between enlargement and democracy. The union should develop a “Copenhagen plus” approach to encourage more comprehensive democratic reforms in candidate countries. As the EU prepares for its next expansion, it needs to …

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  • 27 June

    Europe’s New Leadership Faces a Teamwork Test

    The incoming EU leadership will have to navigate political turbulence and internal power dynamics. Working together as a real team would help in tackling the challenges ahead. Despite some last-minute bickering among party groups, the European Council, which represents the EU member states, appears on track to decide on who …

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  • 27 June

    Spotlight on Iran

    Acting Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri-Kani visited Qatar and met with the Qatari prime minister and the head of Hamas’ political bureau. Bagheri stressed Iran’s support for Hamas and called for expanding the “resistance” to the legal, political, and diplomatic spheres. Against the backdrop of Israel’s threats to initiate an …

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