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September, 2023

  • 1 September

    Iran renews ultimatum for Iraq to disarm Kurdish opposition groups

    A September deadline set to disarm the groups will “not be extended in any way.” Iran warned Monday that it would not extend a September deadline for Iraq to disarm and evacuate Iranian Kurdish opposition groups based in camps within Iraqi territory, calling their presence a “dark stain” on otherwise …

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  • 1 September

    Will BRICS throw a lifeline to dollar-strapped Egypt?

    Economists believe BRICS membership will give Egypt a chance to ease pressure on the dollar, but is not a quick remedy for the country’s economic woes Egypt will become a full member of the BRICS club of emerging economies as of January 2024. The group had approved Cairo’s request to …

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  • 1 September

    Kremlin Considers How to Bring Private Military Group Under Its Control

    Wagner could be absorbed into Russia’s Defense Ministry or its military intelligence arm. A Russian general could also be installed to lead the group, U.S. and Western officials said. The Kremlin is considering options on bringing the private military group Wagner under its direct control after the presumed death of …

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  • 1 September

    One step beyond: Why the EU needs a Russia strategy

    The EU needs a Russia strategy that looks beyond the war in Ukraine. Such a policy should centre around support for countries that border Russia, the reduction of Russia’s influence worldwide, and preparation for scenarios of change within the country The European Union needs a Russia strategy. Since February 2022, …

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August, 2023

  • 31 August

    Why We Should Not Bet on a Peaceful Russia

    The idea that a deal with Moscow will bring peace in Ukraine is based on very flimsy assumptions. Both supporters and opponents of a negotiated agreement with Russia to end the war in Ukraine are making bets on the future. Proponents of a deal are betting that, while negotiations may …

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  • 31 August

    To Decouple or Not to Decouple

    Engagement is the word of the day for U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, who kicked off a three-day summit in China on Monday. She is the latest in a string of top Biden administration officials who have traveled to Beijing in recent months to try to reduce tensions between the …

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  • 31 August

    India: Impenitent Killers – Analysis

    On August 22, 2023, a villager, Supai Murkan (48), was killed by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on suspicion of being a ‘police informer’, near Rengrahatu village under Tonto Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District, Jharkhand. Superintendent of Police (SP) Ashutosh Shekhar stated that a group …

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  • 31 August

    Investing And Innovating? Spain And European Defence Fund – Analysis

    This analysis looks at Spain’s involvement with the European Defence Fund. After two years of investments, it is possible to use publicly available data to probe the ways in which Spain is positioning itself within the Fund. The data not only show us how far Spanish entities are engaging in …

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  • 31 August

    Reporter’s Guide to Investigating War Crimes: Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity

    I still recall the first time I saw a defendant accused of crimes against humanity admit guilt in court. It was 2008. I had been a journalist for a few years and had covered trials at the UN-backed International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in the Hague and at …

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  • 31 August

    Lebanon On A Knife-Edge – OpEd

    The mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is due to expire at the end of August. The Security Council is expected to debate the situation on the Lebanese-Israeli border shortly, and to renew UNIFIL’s mandate. As for the situation on the border, it is best described as …

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